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Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021
#R1#
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O'Neil checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.#CL#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
O'Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
O'Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
O'Neil is stalling in the full guard.
O'Neil looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O'Neil defends it easily.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O'Neil passes into side control. #T2#
River gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O'Neil pulls his head out easily.
O'Neil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River has a hand on O'Neil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Neil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O'Neil controlling from the full mount. #T3#
O'Neil prevents River from getting the reversal.
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
River trying to control but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
O'Neil has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T4#
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River is looking to pass into half guard but O'Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Neil is in guard.#REVR#
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle here but O'Neil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
O'Neil slows the pace down.
River is trying to control O'Neil's posture but O'Neil avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
River loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River is looking for the big counter here.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil misses with a wild combination. #T1#
O'Neil throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
River goes for a double leg but O'Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O'Neil continues to drive forward.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped O'Neil's head back.
River catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a low kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil. #T2#
Good leg kick by River.
River misses with a lunging right hand
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River misses with a body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River checks a low kick from O'Neil.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O'Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and O'Neil counters by clinching up.
O'Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.#T3#
River blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
O'Neil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil stops a takedown attempt from River. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
River slips a jab from O'Neil.
River checks the leg kick.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to work over O'Neil's front leg with a kick but O'Neil checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil thuds a left hand into River's body.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
River lands with a cross.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
River misses with an uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
River shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a left and a right that stings River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil throws a jab when River was well out of range.
As O'Neil backs off River throws a huge counter combo but O'Neil manages to avoid it all.
River scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
River feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O'Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River wants to control but O'Neil passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River connects with a jab.
River misses with a body shot
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through River's defenses.
River lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Neil.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and River only half commits.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil slips a jab from River.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
River dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
River throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
As River tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
River cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a body kick.
River looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
O'Neil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.#T3#
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River blocks a jab.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from River misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! O'Neil has knocked River down with a huge combo! O'Neil steps away and waves a wobbly River back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
O'Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
River ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
River throws a sloppy head kick and O'Neil moves out of range easily.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!

Our winner, Kollaa River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: OFK 130 -     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021
#R1#
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Glanton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glanton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Glanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Glanton also avoids with ease.
Glanton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Glanton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glanton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Glanton is having none of it.
Glanton throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Glanton connects with a nice looking jab.
Glanton throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock looks to land a body kick but Glanton moved away.
Glanton cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glanton momentarily.
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Glanton.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Glanton walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glanton lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Glanton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Glanton slips the punch.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Good shot there by Glanton.
Glanton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Glanton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Glanton in a clinch.
Glanton misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glanton blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Glanton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glanton connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Glanton is trying to control. Shamrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock is in trouble now - Glanton has advanced to mount!
Shamrock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glanton scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Glanton wants to control the action but instead Shamrock gets a body lock and reverses into Glanton's guard! Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glanton wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Glanton is working hard here to advance position.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Glanton is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glanton.
Glanton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Glanton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glanton tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glanton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Shamrock misses #TD#
and Glanton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shamrock's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glanton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glanton passes into half guard.
Glanton wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Glanton trying to control from Shamrock's half guard. Shamrock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glanton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Glanton with a nice head shot there.
Glanton wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Glanton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Glanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Glanton stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Glanton trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Glanton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shamrock's legs. #T2#
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet.
Shamrock stops Glanton from passing to mount.
Shamrock is not content to let Glanton control the position.
Glanton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Glanton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glanton wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy. #T3#
Glanton tries to advance to mount but Shamrock denies him.
Glanton advances to mount.
Glanton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shamrock hang on?
Glanton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Glanton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glanton prevents Shamrock from getting the reversal.
Glanton looking to finish with strikes here! #T4#
Glanton with a couple of short strikes.
Glanton trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Glanton looking to finish Shamrock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shamrock!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Glanton looking to finish with strikes here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glanton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glanton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shamrock because Glanton loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Glanton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glanton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glanton is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glanton checks a leg kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Glanton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Glanton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Glanton.
Glanton missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glanton shoots in looking for a takedown but Shamrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glanton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glanton cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock scores with a body shot. #T1#
Glanton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock lands with a slapping head kick.
Shamrock wants to slow Glanton down by chopping away at his legs.
Glanton connects with a body shot.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glanton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glanton throws out the jab.
Glanton lands an overhand right.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glanton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Glanton sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glanton.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glanton.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Glanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glanton.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glanton. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Glanton counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Glanton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glanton passes Shamrock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glanton is taking a breather. Shamrock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Glanton there. #T3#
Glanton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock won't allow Glanton to pass to mount.
Glanton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glanton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glanton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shamrock!
A nice elbow there by Glanton.
Glanton lands a big shot there that rocks Shamrock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Glanton controlling his opponent.
Luke Glanton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Glanton working Shamrock over with strikes here.
Glanton cracks Shamrock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB#
Glanton has hold of Shamrock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shamrock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Glanton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shamrock is surviving well by controlling Glanton's body position as best he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Glanton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shamrock is in a horrible position here. Glanton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Glanton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glanton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Glanton!

A relieved looking Luke Glanton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 398     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
McScramble misses with a body punch
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McScramble lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
McScramble tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Gebhardt - just one landing.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Gebhardt avoids it well and moves away.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McScramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McScramble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt slips a jab from McScramble.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.#T1#
Gebhardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gebhardt wants it to stay on the feet.
Gebhardt takes a swing at McScramble's ribcage but misses.
McScramble throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Gebhardt's body. Gebhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. McScramble moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McScramble.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
McScramble walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.#T2#
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
McScramble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from McScramble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScramble scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McScramble throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gebhardt has knocked McScramble down with a huge combo! Gebhardt steps away and waves a wobbly McScramble back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt takes a swing at McScramble's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gebhardt, as that shot connected. #T3#
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble is looking to clinch but Gebhardt is avoiding it.
Gebhardt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
The fighters circling - McScramble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt clobbers McScramble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as McScramble shoots in.#TD#
McScramble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gebhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gebhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScramble is one step ahead there.
Gebhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gebhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScramble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McScramble throwing strikes from guard but Gebhardt blocks nicely.
McScramble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McScramble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt won't allow McScramble to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McScramble tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gebhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
McScramble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
McScramble dives in and scores a takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
McScramble has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gebhardt is keeping the position for now.
Gebhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
Gebhardt is trying to control the position but McScramble postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble is pushing down on Gebhardt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gebhardt is fighting to maintain full guard but McScramble has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Gebhardt is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McScramble is pressing down on Gebhardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gebhardt is holding on for now.
McScramble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from McScramble.
Gebhardt wants to control but McScramble is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble not doing much here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gebhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gebhardt tries to roll over but McScramble keeps him under control.
McScramble working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gebhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McScramble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working. #T3#
McScramble working over Gebhardt with some ground and pound. Gebhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McScramble works his way into full mount!
McScramble lands with some strikes.
Gebhardt tries to hold on but McScramble postures up.
McScramble lands with some strikes.
McScramble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gebhardt looks a forlorn figure.
McScramble lands with some strikes.#T4#
McScramble misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! McScramble connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gebhardt has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McScramble's lack of action.
McScramble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
McScramble trying to control from Gebhardt's half guard. Gebhardt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Gebhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gebhardt wants to sweep here but McScramble controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gebhardt sprawls and moves away.
McScramble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
McScramble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt shows good takedown defense.
Gebhardt moves forwards but McScramble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McScrambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McScramble on the side of the head. #T1#
McScramble defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McScramble on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for McScramble.
McScramble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from McScramble does it's job there.
Gebhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McScramble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
McScramble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Gebhardt avoids it well and moves away.
Gebhardt sizes up McScramble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from McScramble.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt connects with a body shot that sends McScramble's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McScramble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McScramble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches up with Gebhardt, looking for a takedown. McScramble pushes Gebhardt against the cage but Gebhardt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
McScramble throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
McScramble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gebhardt to the ground. McScramble is now in Gebhardt's guard.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gebhardt is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McScramble scoring with some ground and pound.
McScramble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gebhardt is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gebhardt stopping the sweep attempt from McScramble.#T4##SUB#
McScramble has his foot on Gebhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gebhardt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gebhardt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McScramble has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gebhardt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McScramble.
McScramble is trying to improve his position.
Gebhardt just content to control the position.
McScramble stops Gebhardt from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gebhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SICKNESS I     
Date:   Oct 01, 2021
#R1#
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Pizziconi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vercetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vercetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vercetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pizziconi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vercetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vercetti defends it nicely.
Vercetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Tommy Vercetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi dives in and grabs Vercetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vercetti pushes down on Pizziconi's head and hops out.
Vercetti is looking to counter punch.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Vercetti circles away easily
and Vercetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pizziconi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vercetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Pizziconi tries to counter it with a takedown but Vercetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizziconi dives in for a single leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Vercetti misses with a body shot.
Pizziconi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pizziconi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vercetti counters with a straight right hand.#T1##KD#
Vercetti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pizziconi sprawling to the canvas! Pizziconi rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vercetti finish him?! #ROC#Pizziconi is rocked!
Pizziconi dives in for a single leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pizziconi is still on wobbly legs! Can Vercetti finish him?#KD#
Vercetti sends Pizziconi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vercetti is motioning to the referee to let Pizziconi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vercetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizziconi manages to avoid it.
Pizziconi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into Vercetti's guard.
Vercetti wants to hit a sweep here but Pizziconi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vercetti there!
Pizziconi looking to finish with strikes here!
Vercetti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pizziconi seems to have recovered his senses.
Vercetti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pizziconi wants to control the pace but Vercetti is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Pizziconi punching from mount but Vercetti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pizziconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vercetti is looking to escape.
Pizziconi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vercetti taking shots to the head.
Pizziconi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pizziconi looking to finish Vercetti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vercetti!#T3#
Pizziconi landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Vercetti is rocked!
Pizziconi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pizziconi lands a heavy elbow.
Vercetti tries to hold on but Pizziconi pushes him away.
Pizziconi controlling the position easily from mount.
Pizziconi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vercetti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi landing strikes from the mount and Vercetti is in trouble!
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Pizziconi looking to land elbow strikes but Vercetti uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pizziconi misses with a head shot. Vercetti uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pizziconi connects with a couple of short punches.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti working a defensive guard but Pizziconi passes into half guard.
Vercetti is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
Pizziconi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T5#
Pizziconi throwing shots but Vercetti is blocking nicely.
Pizziconi working Vercetti over with strikes.
Pizziconi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vercetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizziconi.
Vercetti has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pizziconi wants to control but Vercetti is keeping him busy.
Pizziconi slips a nice elbow through Vercetti's hands, connecting with Vercetti's forehead.
Pizziconi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Pizziconi there. #T6#
Pizziconi with the ground and pound but Vercetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pizziconi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Pizziconi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Pizziconi slips a jab from Vercetti.
Pizziconi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vercetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pizziconi somewhat.#T7#
Vercetti throws a shot from downtown. Pizziconi moves away and avoids it.
Vercetti lands a really nice looking cross but Pizziconi seems unphased.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Vercetti, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Vercetti against the ropes but Vercetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vercetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pizziconi dives in for a single leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pizziconi's shoulder, as Pizziconi tries to avoid the shot.
Pizziconi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vercetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Vercetti circles away easily
and Vercetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy Vercetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vercetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pizziconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls well. He's pushed Pizziconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Pizziconi dives in and scores a takedown into Vercetti's guard.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T8#
Pizziconi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizziconi trying to control but Vercetti is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi with a nice head shot there.
Pizziconi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vercetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vercetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vercetti as he avoids it easily.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti scores with a hook.#T9#
Pizziconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls well. He's pushed Pizziconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vercetti throws a jab when Pizziconi was well out of range.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
Vercetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Pizziconi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vercetti is trying to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi scores with punches from side control.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Vercetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R2#
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Vercetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Pizziconi's head.
Pizziconi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pizziconi shoots in but Vercetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizziconi preventing the sweep.
Vercetti is looking to sweep but instead, Pizziconi has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti wants to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi working the head and body with strikes.
Pizziconi lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Vercetti tries to roll over but Pizziconi keeps him under control.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vercetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around?
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vercetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pizziconi wants to control but Vercetti is keeping him busy.
Vercetti is looking for a sweep. Pizziconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pizziconi trying to mount his opponent but Vercetti defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vercetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pizziconi throwing strikes from guard but Vercetti blocks nicely. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vercetti trying to keep a closed guard but Pizziconi is proving a slippery customer.
Pizziconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Vercetti circles away easily
and Vercetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommy Vercetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.#TD2#
Vercetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pizziconi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vercetti keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Pizziconi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pizziconi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pizziconi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pizziconi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vercetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
A little feinted left hand from Vercetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pizziconi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercetti.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt
and Vercetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Pizziconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vercetti swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Vercetti misses the target.
Vercetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pizziconi is defended easily by Vercetti.
Pizziconi takes one on the button.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but Vercetti shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vercetti to the mat! Vercetti manages to get full guard.
Vercetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi with a flurry of punches that miss. #T5#
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vercetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pizziconi is trying to maintain the position but Vercetti is very close to passing his half guard.
Vercetti prevents Pizziconi from improving his position.
Vercetti is thwarting Pizziconi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pizziconi is refusing to be controlled, as Vercetti sits in half guard.
Pizziconi trying to control from the bottom.
Vercetti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pizziconi is wriggling around trying to escape. #T7#
Pizziconi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vercetti is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vercetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pizziconi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pizziconi wants to hold on but Vercetti pushes him away.
Vercetti content just to control the position here.
Pizziconi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pizziconi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vercetti's lack of action.
Pizziconi moves into full guard.
Vercetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9#
Pizziconi wants to sweep here but Vercetti controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vercetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pizziconi.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Pizziconi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Pizziconi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vercetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizziconi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vercetti wants to control but Pizziconi is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vercetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vercetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Vercetti!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tommy Vercetti!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tommy Vercetti!

Tommy Vercetti wins by unanimous decision!

After winning the bout, Tommy Vercetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021
#R1#
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'Neil defends well and River ends up having to push O'Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from River.
River takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River tries to pull guard but O'Neil holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil lands a damaging elbow.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
O'Neil lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
O'Neil pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
River tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by O'Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
River has clasped his hands together around O'Neil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil defending against the ground and pound.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Neil, who protects the arm well. #T2#
River lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by River.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
River cracks O'Neil with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
River sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O'Neil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
River in side control, throwing shots but O'Neil defends.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
River lands a few punches from side control.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
O'Neil tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
O'Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
River working away.
River misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River working away.#T4#
O'Neil sneaks back into half guard.
River is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
O'Neil trying to control here.
River lands with a punch from half guard.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O'Neil taking some punishment here, with River in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
O'Neil throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
River changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
O'Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O'Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil checks it.
O'Neil throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O'Neil controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
O'Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
River controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil is looking for a sweep.
River working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O'Neil down.
River working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
O'Neil taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
River works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River throws a strike aimed at the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil avoids it well.
River cracks O'Neil with a big right hand but O'Neil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
River scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Neil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
River throwing shots but O'Neil is blocking nicely. #SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil trying to control here. #T4#
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil manages to get to full guard.
O'Neil has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O'Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Neil's head.#TD#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

O'Neil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil slips a jab and a cross from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River slips under a jab.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River tried to score with a low kick but O'Neil checks it.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
O'Neil tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil slips under a jab from River.#T2#
River jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
River lands with an overhand left.
River misses with a straight right.
O'Neil cracks River with a good jab.
O'Neil moves out of range as River strikes.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neil moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River attempts a counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from River does it's job there.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
River lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O'Neil is defending well.
River has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil misses with an elbow over the top.
River pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through River's defenses.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from O'Neil.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River jumps guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands with a right to the head.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but O'Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River blocks an elbow strike.
O'Neil wants to stall.
O'Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kollaa River.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: SFL 95 | Kilgore vs O'Neil II     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021
#R1#
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
Kilgore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but O'Neil avoids it well.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilgore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore prevents a body shot from O'Neil. #BC#
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A good leg kick by O'Neil.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and pushes Kilgore back into the cage.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
A body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
O'Neil tries to clinch up.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore thumps O'Neil with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks O'Neil in the body.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but O'Neil avoids it well.
O'Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore slips a straight right by O'Neil.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Kilgore.
O'Neil throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.#T4#
O'Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O'Neil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil away with a front kick.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Neil's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. O'Neil shakes it off.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore misses with a hook #CL2#
and O'Neil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kilgore takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore. #T1#
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore blocking some punches.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action. #TD#
Kilgore tightens his grip and picks O'Neil up, before dumping him to the ground. O'Neil manages to land in guard.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Neil can do to turn this around?
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Neil pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kilgore throwing strikes but missing.
O'Neil wants to sweep here but Kilgore controlling him for the moment.
O'Neil has his hands on Kilgore's head, controlling the position.
Kilgore postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kilgore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O'Neil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
O'Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilgore slips a jab from O'Neil.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.
O'Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O'Neil moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
O'Neil raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O'Neil checks it well.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a leg kick.
O'Neil flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
O'Neil throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Kilgore lands a head kick. O'Neil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as O'Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilgore doesn't seem phased though.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil misses with a low kick.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
O'Neil is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from O'Neil.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
O'Neil rushes Kilgore and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but O'Neil is out of range.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and O'Neil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O'Neil.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside that Kilgore shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks the elbow strike.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body punch. #T4#
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilgore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands an elbow that stopped Kilgore in his tracks for a moment.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilgore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right hand.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action. #BC#
Kilgore breaks the clinch.
Kilgore lunges at O'Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Neil's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tacitus Kilgore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kilgore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
O'Neil motions for Kilgore to come forward. O'Neil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
O'Neil throws a wild body kick that Kilgore sees coming a mile off.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends O'Neil's belly button to the back.
Kilgore connects with a jab.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2##CL2#
O'Neil rushes Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the side of O'Neil's head.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
Kilgore avoids a wild elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O'Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kilgore avoids the elbow strike from O'Neil, against the cage.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil lands an elbow that stopped Kilgore in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Kilgore working aggressively here.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
A short uppercut from O'Neil.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore is looking to break free of the clinch but O'Neil has double underhooks.
Kilgore tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from O'Neil. #T4#
Kilgore dodges an elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O'Neil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilgore's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
Kilgore lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
O'Neil tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Mickey O'Neil in that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.#CL2#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
O'Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a light punch inside.
Kilgore lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kilgore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from O'Neil. #CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kilgore fails to land. #T1#
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Kilgore blocks an elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Kilgore - that landed with a thud.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kilgore fails to land.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Kilgore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a left hand.
Kilgore lands an uppercut.#ROC#O'Neil is rocked!
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
O'Neil is looking to control Kilgore's arms but Kilgore gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Neil has his back to the cage.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore lands a right hand.
Kilgore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
O'Neil throws an elbow that misses.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a body punch.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilgore controls his hands.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore presses O'Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.#T4#
A leg kick checked by O'Neil.
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore slips under a jab.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
O'Neil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O'Neil moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!

Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Tacitus Kilgore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: HFC 89 - Tonissaar vs McGregor     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Veidt misses the target.
Glanton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glanton throws a lazy right hand but Veidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glanton misses with a double jab.
Glanton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glanton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Veidt lands a nice shot that snaps Glanton's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanton shoots for a double leg takedown but Veidt sprawls well. He's pushed Glanton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Veidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Veidt forces Glanton back against the cage and clinches.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glanton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glanton.#T1#
Glanton misses with a punch on the inside.
Veidt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Glanton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working aggressively here.
A short right from Veidt.
Veidt misses with some punches.
Glanton misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Glanton tightens his grip and picks Veidt up, before dumping him to the ground. Veidt manages to land in guard.
Glanton stays in close to Veidt's body and controls the position.
Glanton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veidt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Glanton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB2#
Glanton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Veidt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glanton has Veidt in his guard.#REVR#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glanton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glanton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Glanton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glanton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glanton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Glanton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veidt defends it easily.#T3#
Glanton trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Glanton working for submissions but it's allowed Veidt to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Glanton looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Veidt stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Glanton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veidt's half guard.

Veidt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Veidt clobbers Glanton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glanton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veidt scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veidt misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Glanton gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Glanton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veidt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glanton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Veidt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Glanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glanton shoots and misses
and Glanton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Veidt clinches.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
A hook to the body from Veidt. #TD2#
Glanton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Veidt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glanton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veidt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt lands an uppercut.
Glanton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Glanton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glanton goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veidt is looking to clinch. #T1#
Veidt lands a jab to the nose.
Andy Veidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Glanton does it's job there.
Glanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glanton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veidt's waist but Veidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glanton off to one side.
Veidt wants to clinch.
Glanton shoots in for a takedown but Veidt shows good takedown defense.
Glanton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veidt circles away.
Andy Veidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veidt staying out of range there.
Veidt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andy Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veidt stuffs the takedown.
Glanton is breathing heavily.
Veidt tries to clinch there but Glanton circles away.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glanton misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Veidt to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veidt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt scores with a shot to the body.
Glanton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Veidt closes the distance and pushes Glanton back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Veidt lands a body punch.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
Veidt pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Veidt.
A short left from Veidt.
Glanton has a couple of punches blocked by Veidt.
Andy Veidt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veidt.
Veidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veidt digs a right hand into Glanton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glanton's gas tank.
Veidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glanton can do to turn this around?
Glanton goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Glanton lands a nice looking body shot.
Veidt lands a slapping body shot.
Veidt scores with a three punch combo!
Andy Veidt is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glanton working aggressively here.
Glanton working hard to break the clinch.
Glanton can't get the takedown.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glanton swings wildly with an uppercut but Veidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Glanton.
Glanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton. #T4#
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton throws a punch but it's blocked by Veidt.
Veidt gets underhooks to prevent Glanton's takedown attempt.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Glanton avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Glanton tries to score a body lock takedown but Veidt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glanton has a couple of punches blocked by Veidt. #BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Veidt - just one landing.
Veidt lands with a right hand.
Veidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Glanton is rocked!
Veidt closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Glanton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veidt!

Veidt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Veidt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Glanton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glanton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glanton looking for a takedown.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Veidt on the inside.
Veidt takes a shot to the head.
Glanton wants a takedown but no success here.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt misses with a punch to the body.
Glanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glanton lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glanton backwards.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Glanton avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Veidt lands a left hand. #T1#
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glanton wants a takedown but no success here.
Veidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veidt tries a body shot but Glanton blocks it.
Glanton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton is working for takedown but Veidt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veidt lands a nice uppercut.
Glanton tries for a takedown but Veidt manages to get underhooks.
Glanton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Veidt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt.
Glanton struggles to land a body shot inside as Veidt controls his hands.
Veidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veidt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Glanton lands a left hand.
Veidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glanton wants a takedown.
Glanton blocking some punches.
Veidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veidt pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Veidt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glanton backwards.
Glanton takes a shot to the head.
Glanton is still on wobbly legs! Can Veidt finish him?
Glanton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Veidt can't find room to land a body shot as Glanton controls the action.
Veidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veidt as Glanton tries to tie him up.
Veidt tries to work over Glanton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt lands a right hand. #T3#
Glanton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
Veidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Glanton blocking some punches. #BC2#
Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton avoids the body shot from Veidt.
Andy Veidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glanton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veidt looks to land a combination. Glanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Veidt. No joy for Glanton on that attempt.
Veidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veidt slips a straight right by Glanton.#T4#
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton connects with a jab.
Glanton connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Glanton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veidt cracks Glanton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Veidt forces Glanton back against the cage and clinches.
Veidt lands with a short shot to the head.
Luke Glanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glanton takes a shot to the head.
Veidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glanton can't get the takedown.
Veidt is pressed up against the cage. Glanton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veidt down to the mat. Veidt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Veidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veidt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Veidt!

A very excited looking Andy Veidt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GC 393     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Christie.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Christie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gebhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christie up against the cage.
Gebhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christie's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Christie breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie with a hook.#T1#
Christie misses the jab.
Christie swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Gebhardt.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gebhardt.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Christie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Christie takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gebhardt has Christie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt. #CUT#It looks like Steven Christie has been cut.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gebhardt has Christie pressed against the cage, preventing Christie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Christie is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Christie breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Gebhardt has Christie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Christie tries to circle away but Gebhardt has him pinned against the cage.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christie's elbow.
Gebhardt is working Christie over against the cage.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gebhardt is working Christie over against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gebhardt gets through Christie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Christie tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.#ROC#Christie is rocked!
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Christie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Christie! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gebhardt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Steven Christie was interviewed post fight and said 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.

 

Event: GC 391     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Grapple avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Grapple has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grapple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Grapple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grapple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp right that sends Grapple to the canvas! Gebhardt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
During a confident post fight interview, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SFL 79 | Sitsongrit vs Gavin     
Date:   Jun 16, 2021
#R1##CL#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
O'Neil lands a right hand.
O'Neil stalling the fight.
Kneeland misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, O'Neil throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside that Kneeland shrugs off.
Kneeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with O'Neil.
We've been informed that Kneeland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O'Neil lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above Kneeland 's eye.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards O'Neil's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil. #CUT#That has opened up Skillz Kneeland's cut even more.#T1#
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kneeland's defenses.
Kneeland pushes O'Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O'Neil. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Skillz Kneeland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Skillz Kneeland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O'Neil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Kneeland throws a wild hook but O'Neil just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kneeland gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - O'Neil raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GC 389     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws out a counter right but Gebhardt avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle blocks a jab.
Hoddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Hoddle drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Hoddle pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt tries to work over Hoddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hoddle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoddle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Gebhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoddle throws an elbow that misses. Gebhardt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoddle's guard. Nice move by Gebhardt!#REVR#
Gebhardt stays in close to Hoddle's body and controls the position.
Gebhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Gebhardt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gebhardt is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hoddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gebhardt defends it easily.#T2#
Hoddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gebhardt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gebhardt trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hoddle is looking for a triangle here but Gebhardt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hoddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoddle tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hoddle is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gebhardt trying to control the position but Hoddle is working away.
Hoddle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gebhardt avoids the attempt from Hoddle to control.
Hoddle is looking to improve his position but Gebhardt isn't that keen on the idea.
Gebhardt trying to control but Hoddle is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Hoddle drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt is working Hoddle over against the cage.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Hoddle wants a takedown.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoddles head.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Hoddle's head.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Gebhardt.
Hoddle misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoddle misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Hoddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoddle's brow.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it. #TD2#
Hoddle has Gebhardt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hoddle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gebhardt tumbling to the mat - Hoddle dives into Gebhardt's guard.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gebhardt wants to control the position but Hoddle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gebhardt tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gebhardt to regain full guard.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gebhardt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gebhardt is looking to take a break and control but Hoddle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hoddle wants to control the action here but instead Gebhardt manages to pass to full mount!
Hoddle tries to lock up and control but Gebhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoddle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoddle tries to hold on but Gebhardt postures up.
Hoddle tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Hoddle wants to hold on but Gebhardt pushes him away.
Gebhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoddle is looking to get to half guard.
Gebhardt avoids the attempt from Hoddle to control.
Hoddle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hoddle tries to hold on but Gebhardt pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hoddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoddle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoddle on the side of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gebhardt at a distance.
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoddle scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hoddle forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Hoddle pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gebhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Hoddle.
A left and a right from Gebhardt both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Hoddle has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Hoddle in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Gebhardt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gebhardt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glen Hoddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gebhardt prevents it.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Gebhardt is pressed up against the cage. Hoddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gebhardt down to the mat. Gebhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Hoddle.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoddle.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Glen Hoddle's cut even more.
Gebhardt pushes Hoddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gebhardt after a bit of a struggle.
Gebhardt lands a left hand. #T3#
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Hoddle is rocked!
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Hoddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Hoddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gebhardt after a bit of a struggle.
Hoddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt cracks Hoddle with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt digs a right hand into Hoddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoddle's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gebhardt. #CUT#The cut above Glen Hoddle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#Glen Hoddle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gebhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow strike.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoddle.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt gets through Hoddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt effectively controlling the action here.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt digs a right hand into Hoddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoddle's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhardt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

During a confident post fight interview, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 64     
Date:   Jun 05, 2021
#R1#
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Lampi misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury slips a straight right by Lampi.
Fury wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lampi moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Lampi moves away from the strike by Fury.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fury has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lampi cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Fury lands a head shot.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like John Fury has been cut.#T1#
Fury throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Lampi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fury! Lampi lets Fury back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Fury is rocked!
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Fury clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Lampi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lampi connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Fury out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SFL 72 | Reloaded     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
Meesang thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Meesang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO'Neil.
O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meesang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meesang misses with a left hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Meesang circles away and keeps his distance.
Meesang scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Meesang throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Meesang throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.#T1#
O'Neil lunges at Meesang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meesang's hand.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil is looking to counter the offense by Meesang and move into the clinch.
Meesang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meesang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
Meesang walks into a jab.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses the jab.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang swings widly with a right hand
and O'Neil counters with a head kick. That will keep Meesang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meesang cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meesang lands a jab to the nose.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!#T2#
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
O'Neil is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a combination
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Meesang.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
O'Neil misses the jab.
Meesang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meesang checks it well.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang throws a right hand that misses
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang cracks a nice hook into O'Neil's ribs.
Meesang stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Jab from Meesang.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meesang, as that shot connected.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang throws a combination that misses
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meesang lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range. #T4#
Meesang misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from O'Neil misses its target.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meesang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but O'Neil saw it coming and moves away.
Meesang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
O'Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Meesang.
Meesang with a nice cross.
Meesang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
And O'Neil counters with a quick kick to the body but Meesang blocks it.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
Meesang scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil misses with a looping right.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meesang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O'Neil at a distance.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meesang is able to avoid easily.
Meesang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head. #CL#
O'Neil has taken the fight to the clinch.
O'Neil misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang scores with a hook to the body. O'Neil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meesang throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Left hook, right uppercut from O'Neil. #T1#
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meesang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meesang scores with a punch to the head.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang throws a leg kick which misses O'Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Neil tries to avoid it. #T2#
Meesang with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Meesang.
A swing and a miss from Meesang.
O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meesang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meesang lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Meesang circles away and keeps his distance.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meesang's jab looks to have found its range, popping O'Neil under the eye.
Meesang lands with a right hand.
O'Neil staying out of range there.
Meesang throws a right and a left that O'Neil avoids nicely.
Meesang swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meesang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meesang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O'Neil slips a jab from Meesang.#T3#
Meesang feints a jab promting O'Neil to slip. Meesang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O'Neil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
O'Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meesang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Meesang.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Meesang.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang with a nice cross.
O'Neil lands the left hand.
Meesang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meesang counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Meesang cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
Meesang swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Meesang.
O'Neil swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil lands a jab to Meesang's midsection.
O'Neil thumps Meesang with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil walks into a jab.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Meesang scores with a nice strike.#CL#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
Meesang is trying to break the clinch but O'Neil is controlling him.
Meesang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang.
Meesang misses with some punches. #T1#
O'Neil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meesang's efforts to push away.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meesang's elbow.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil throws an elbow that misses.
Meesang blocking some punches.
Meesang blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang. #T2#
Meesang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Manalili Meesang has been cut.
O'Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Meesang dodges an elbow strike from O'Neil.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meesang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O'Neil moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
A big right from Meesang misses. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Meesang misses.
O'Neil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meesang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O'Neil scores with a head kick.
Meesang misses with a few strikes there.
O'Neil connects with a body shot.
Meesang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neil throws a wild body kick that Meesang sees coming a mile off.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Meesang throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.#T4#
Meesang slips a jab from O'Neil.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Meesang is predictable there
and O'Neil counters with a right hand to the body.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Meesang throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
Meesang falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil counters with a solid body kick.
O'Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meesang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang throws a left and a right that both miss
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meesang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meesang to score with a decent uppercut.
O'Neil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meesang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meesang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!

Manalili Meesang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 56     
Date:   Apr 28, 2021
#R1#
Rajantaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Rajantaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rajantaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Fury catches Rajantaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Rajantaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Rajantaka moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.#KD#
Fury drops Rajantaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rajantaka looks back up at him and smiles so Fury waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Rajantaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fury engages and cracks Rajantaka with a massive lead left hook - Rajantaka tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fury is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fury!
After the fight, John Fury was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GC 384     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pellegrini under the eye.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.#T3#
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gebhardt does no damage.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellegrini's hands.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.#CL#
Pellegrini forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A short left from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Pellegrini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt stalling against the cage. #BC#
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.#KD#
Pellegrini drops Gebhardt with a nice combination! Pellegrini dives into Gebhardt's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Gebhardt is rocked!#SU#
Gebhardt is working an open guard so Pellegrini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.#T3#
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Vinnie Pellegrini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gebhardt has time to react.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gebhardt sprawling to the canvas. Pellegrini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gebhardt hang on?
Gebhardt is still in real trouble! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Pellegrini decides to stand up.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Gebhardt seems unphased.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pellegrini has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch. #T2#
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.#T3#
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini. #T4##BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.#ROC2#Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Pellegrini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.#CL#
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellegrini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!

Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 49     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribute on the side of the head.
Tribute swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury lands a jab.
Tribute has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A cross from Fury lands.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Tribute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Fury misses with a body shot.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand. #CUT2#It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Tribute lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Tribute scores with a jab.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Fury.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Fury cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.#T2#
Fury throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute slips a jab from Fury.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Tribute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Tribute.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tribute swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury thuds his right hand into Tribute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.#T3#
Fury slips a straight right by Tribute.
Fury misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute slips under a jab.
Fury is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fury throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Tribute slips under a jab from Fury.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Tribute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fury.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury with a hook.#T4#
Tribute throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Fury clinches up with Tribute and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury. #BC2#
Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
Tribute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Tribute throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury slips a straight right by Tribute.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury throws a jab when Tribute was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fury dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tribute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Tribute appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tribute, as that shot connected.
Tribute defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
John Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?#T1#
Fury lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury sizes up Tribute with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Tribute. #CUT2#John Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute scores with a jab.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Tribute's belly button to the back.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute scores with a nice head shot.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Tribute misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury blocks a jab.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tribute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury jabs at Tribute's body.
Fury misses the body punch
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tribute in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.#T3#
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Tank Tribute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Fury forces Tribute back against the cage and clinches.
Tribute taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fury.
Tribute missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute can't break the clinch.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tribute's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tributes head.
A head punch on the inside from Tribute fails to land. #T4#
Fury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Tribute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from Fury.
Tribute misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute misses with some punches.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Tribute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury avoiding damage as Tribute throws knees to the body.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fury dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tribute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tribute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Tribute defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tribute.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tribute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury staying out of range there.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tribute connects with a single shot there.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#John Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tribute throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute works the jab nicely.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.#T3#
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fury throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#Tank Tribute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tribute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury avoids the body shot from Tribute.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Fury!
A relieved looking John Fury thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tank Tribute had this to say: 'I can still fight!! Why did u Fookin stop the fight??!! '.

 

Event: SFL 56 | O'Neil vs Kilgore     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
O'Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Neil's sensitive parts.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
O'Neil has Kilgore up against the cage in a clinch.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kilgore - that landed with a thud.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore works on O'Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Kilgore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil lands a right hand. #BC2#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Kilgore lunges at O'Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Neil's hand.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O'Neil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kilgore misses the body punch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
O'Neil cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O'Neil defends it well.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
As Kilgore tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilgore manages to avoid the attempt.
Kilgore throws a head kick that O'Neil semi-blocks.
O'Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgore has time to react.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore tries to score a power double leg takedown but O'Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilgore somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Neil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil scores with a spinning back kick!
O'Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
Kilgore lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at O'Neil's legs.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
O'Neil takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from O'Neil lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target. #T4#
Nice defenses there by O'Neil.
O'Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore punishes O'Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore slips under a jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for O'Neil's leg but O'Neil calmly moves out of range.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
O'Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends O'Neil's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore. #T2#
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore keeps O'Neil at a distance using the push kick.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by O'Neil.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a series of strikes that have O'Neil backpedaling.
Kilgore throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised O'Neil's leg. O'Neil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt - O'Neil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.#T4#
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore checks a low kick from O'Neil.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O'Neil has time to react.
Kilgore jabs at O'Neil's body.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Kilgore.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Tacitus Kilgore's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
O'Neil with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.#T1#
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore thuds his shin into the meat of O'Neil's side.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
O'Neil blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. Kilgore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Neil.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab. O'Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kilgore catches O'Neil right on the button with a cross.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
O'Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. O'Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A left and a right from O'Neil both land. Nice combination.
O'Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Kilgore misses the jab.
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore slips a jab and a cross from O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
O'Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
O'Neil lands with a cross.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
O'Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kilgore lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks O'Neil in the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil with the inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but O'Neil seems unphased.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
O'Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Sloppy strikes from Kilgore. Those never looked like landing.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
O'Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilgore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!

Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Tacitus Kilgore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 379 Brooks vs White     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Kwande lands an overhand right.
Kwande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Kwande tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at The Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwande.
No joy there for Kwande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwande should have avoided that one.
Kwande throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Gebhardt digs a good hook to Kwande's body.
Kwande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Kwande moves out of range.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwande misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt cracks Kwande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt avoids the head kick by Kwande.
Kwande misses with a double jab
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kwande ducks right into an uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a hook. Kwande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwande closes the distance but Gebhardt moves to the side
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Kwande is rocked!
Kwande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Kwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Kwande looks winded!
Kwande misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a huge left! Kwande is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gebhardt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kwande from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gebhardt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!

 

Event: SFL 49 | Simon vs O'Neil     
Date:   Feb 19, 2021
#R1#
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Simon blocks the leg kick.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Simon saw that one coming.
O'Neil throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but O'Neil is quick to defend against it.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Simon shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a big head kick but Simon shrugs it off.
O'Neil misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands with a right hand.
Simon fails to land the takedown.#T1#
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Simon shrugs it off though. #TD#
Simon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O'Neil wants to control but Simon postures up.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but O'Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Simon tries for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well. #SUB#
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Simon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O'Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
O'Neil tries to buck Simon off but Simon is having none of it.
Simon trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simon throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Neil struggling a bit here.
Simon tries to move into full mount but can't pass O'Neil's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O'Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Simon's leg. Simon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simon fails to land the takedown.
O'Neil missing with a left hand there. Simon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but O'Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O'Neil takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Simon shoots in but O'Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O'Neil misses with a low kick.
Simon throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for O'Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O'Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Simon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O'Neil on his heels. He'll look to pass O'Neil's guard now, I'm sure.
O'Neil keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass. #T2#
O'Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Neil, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon looking to sit in guard and control but O'Neil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon is trying to keep O'Neil in close. #SUB#
Simon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O'Neil stacks Simon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O'Neil!#T3#
Simon is looking for a sweep.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.
Simon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simon wants to free his trapped foot but O'Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon wants to control but O'Neil is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Simon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O'Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O'Neil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simon wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
O'Neil misses with an attempted mid kick.
O'Neil scores with a nice right hand.
Simon slips under a jab.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Simon pushes O'Neil up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Simon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Simon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O'Neil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil is continuing to stall.#T1#
O'Neil trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Simon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O'Neil controls the pace.#SUB#
Simon has his foot on O'Neil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O'Neil works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick there by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Simon's body. Simon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Simon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil works the jab nicely.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but O'Neil is quick to defend against it.
Simon moves out of range of the body kick.
Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but O'Neil sprawls and moves away.
O'Neil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simon misses with a looping right.
O'Neil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick
and Simon counters with a left to the body.
O'Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Simon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving. #T4#
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Neil is keeping the position for now.
Simon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Neil is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O'Neil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mickey O'Neil just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice uppercut there from O'Neil.
A big right from Simon misses.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
Simon attempts a counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it well and moves away.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simon.
O'Neil throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by O'Neil.
A jab from Simon does it's job there.#TD#
Simon feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, Simon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving.
Simon preventing the sweep.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Neil is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
A counter left hand to the body from Simon misses its target.
O'Neil throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Simon.
O'Neil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simon will feel that in the morning.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
Simon throwing a counter right hand but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
O'Neil works the jab nicely.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
Simon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'Neil defends well and Simon ends up having to push O'Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil taking a breather.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Simon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O'Neil to keep the fight standing.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon tries a body shot but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil trying to stall but Simon improves his position.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
O'Neil digs a right hand into Simon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simon's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simon tries to pull guard but O'Neil won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil tries to break free but Simon pushes him back against the cage.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Simon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O'Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
A short right from O'Neil.
Simon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
O'Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Simon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O'Neil felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O'Neil wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Simon trying to mount his opponent but O'Neil defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon wants to control but O'Neil is keeping him busy. #T1#
O'Neil is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Simon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O'Neil sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simon takes a kick to the side of the head.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon tries to clinch but O'Neil is having none of it.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Simon.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
O'Neil scores with a nice strike.
Simon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simon.#TD#
O'Neil gets caught flat footed, as Simon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
O'Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Neil, not yet.
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simon closes this distance looking for a takedown but O'Neil circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simon is defended easily by O'Neil.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O'Neil thuds his right hand into Simon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Simon's head.
Simon scores with a sloppy right hand. O'Neil should have avoided that one.
Simon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Simon.
I think O'Neil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O'Neil!

Mickey O'Neil is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 40     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Fury cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb moves out of range as Fury strikes.#CL#
Fury takes the fight into the clinch.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Fury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury misses with a body shot
and Lamb counters with a good low kick that Fury was not able to check.
John Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
It seemed like Lamb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fury defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Fury throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Fury seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Fury cracks Lamb with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lamb looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fury finish him? #ROC#Lamb is rocked!
Fury sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lamb's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lamb's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fury!
After the fight, John Fury was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SFL 44 | Rishkinov vs Winn     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1#
O'Neil dodges the punch combination from Smith.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Smith tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but O'Neil moves out of range easily.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith tries to bum rush O'Neil with a series of wild strikes but O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O'Neil lands the left hand.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Neil is out of range.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from O'Neil does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Nice uppercut lands for O'Neil. That snapped Smith's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T2#
O'Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
O'Neil cracks Smith with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smith tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but O'Neil pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smith is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
Our winner, Mickey O'Neil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

 
 
 
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