Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Jukola fails to land with a series of punches.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola throws the left hand but Chugman avoids the punch easily.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chugman.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Chugman.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
Chugman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chugman takes one to the chin there.
Jukola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chugman if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Jukola fails to land with a series of punches.
Chugman needs to keep his hands up - Jukola had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jukola closes the distance and pushes Chugman back into the cage.#T1#
Chugman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands. #TD#
Chugman successfully pulls guard.
Jukola is working Chugman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jukola passes Chugman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jukola trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Jukola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chugman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chugman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jukola drops an elbow to the side of Chugman's head.
Jukola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jukola prevents Chugman from improving his position.#T2#
Jukola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jukola wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
Jukola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chugman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jukola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jukola working over Chugman with some ground and pound. Chugman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman is looking to control Jukola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
Chugman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jukola controlling the action here. #T3#
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Jukola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jukola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chugman's head.
Jukola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chugman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jukola is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jukola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.#T4#
Chugman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jukola clinches with his opponent.
Chugman misses with a punch to the body.
Chugman fails to pull guard.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Jukola.
Jukola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chugman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jukola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Chugman 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 Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman jumps guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chugman fails to pull guard.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chugman on the side of the head.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jukola 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.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Chugman. That snapped Jukola's head back.
Chugman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chugman checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman blocks a jab.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jukola misses with the combination. #T1#
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jukola!
Jukola is looking for a sweep.
Chugman controls the position.
Chugman working the body and head with strikes.
Jukola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chugman.
Chugman scores with punches from side control.
Jukola looks to move to half guard but instead Chugman has passed into mount! Damn!
Jukola is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Chugman landing punches.
Jukola is looking to get to half guard.
Chugman controlling the pace for now.
Chugman lands a heavy elbow.
Jukola tries to lock up and control but Chugman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Jukola trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jukola working to try and regain half guard.
Chugman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman prevents Jukola from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman avoids the attempt from Jukola to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jukola misses with a head kick.
Jukola dips to his left and cracks Chugman with an uppercut!
Jukola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chugman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJukola.
A cross from Jukola lands.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Jukola avoids it well and moves away.
Chugman shoots in and drives through. Jukola sprawls well.
Jukola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chugman's head.
The crowd cheers as Jukola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chugman doesn't seem phased though.
Eero Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Chugman throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jukola throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Jukola takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chugman.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Chugman counters with a single leg into guard. Jukola didn't expect that.
Jukola looking to control.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chugman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chugman wants to control from the top but Jukola keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Jukola has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Chugman with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Jukola.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Chugman's head but Chugman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chugman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jukola connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Jukola takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Chugman is trying to pull guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
Chugman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jukola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Chugman pulls Jukola into guard.
Jukola throwing strikes but missing.
Jukola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chugman's guard.
Jukola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Jukola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chugman working a defensive guard here.
Jukola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chugman slips a straight right by Jukola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jukola 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 Chugman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chugman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jukola but Jukola pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jukola 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Paa jabs Reaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Reaper lands with a straight right. Paa didn't see that one coming.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.
Paa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reaper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Paa misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice leg kick.
Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paa.
Reaper missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Paa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paa.
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa with a nice cross.
Jack Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Reaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paa tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Reaper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reaper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paa backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Reaper takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.
Paa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa is trying to pull guard but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Reaper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reaper can turn it around.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Reaper avoiding damage.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A bit of stalling here from Reaper.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper tries to stall but Paa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paa tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa. #TD#
Paa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper wants to stand but Paa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reaper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Reaper throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Reaper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a leg kick.
Paa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reaper scores with a decent looking hook.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Reaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reaper.
Reaper 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Reaper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paa! Reaper lets Paa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Paa is rocked!#T1#
Paa scores with a three punch combo!
Paa misses with a head kick.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Paa.
Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paa seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Paa with that takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reaper lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reaper lands a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Reaper rushes Paa and presses him up against the cage.
Paa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper 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.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land. #T3#
Nice body punch from Paa.
Come on Reaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Jack Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Reaper is trying to maintain a safe position but Paa gets an underhook and turns Reaper into the cage.
Paa blocking some punches.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reaper.
A short left from Reaper.
Reaper blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper has Paa pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper has Paa pressed against the cage.
Paa wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Reaper cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
Jack Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paa scores with a decent looking hook.
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a leg kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Paa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Nice shot by Reaper.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reaper throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Jack Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa lands a head shot.
Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands. #T2#
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa pushes Reaper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands a body shot.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Reaper avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow. #T4#
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa jumps guard but Reaper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.

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 Iso Paa.
I think Reaper 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Reaper!

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Farah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Tuytuhlz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Tuytuhlz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lyke Tuytuhlz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuytuhlz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuytuhlz.
A quick step to the side and Farah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuytuhlz lands with a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz throws out a loose jab but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Tuytuhlz clinches with his opponent.
Tuytuhlz has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Tuytuhlz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Tuytuhlz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuytuhlz darts in trying to clinch
and Farah counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuytuhlz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuytuhlz closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Tuytuhlz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farah manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Tuytuhlz there.#T2#
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Tuytuhlz gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuytuhlz tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuytuhlz.
Farah tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it. #BC2#
Tuytuhlz breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tuytuhlz clinches up with Farah and pushes him back against the cage.
Farah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Tuytuhlz controls the action. #BC#
Farah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farah lands a jab-cross combination.
Tuytuhlz throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarah.#T3##CL2#
Tuytuhlz gets a clinch.
Tuytuhlz prevents a body shot from Farah. #BC#
Farah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuytuhlz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Tuytuhlz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Tuytuhlz.
Farah lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farah walks into a left hand.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuytuhlz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tuytuhlz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Tuytuhlz coming out on top.
Farah scores with a shot to the body.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuytuhlz.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Tuytuhlz's belly button to the back.
Tuytuhlz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tuytuhlz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#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!
Tuytuhlz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farah was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuytuhlz.
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farah throws a right hand that Tuytuhlz ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuytuhlz also avoids with ease.
Farah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuytuhlz scores with a nice strike.
Tuytuhlz throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farah misses with a hook to the body
and Tuytuhlz counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tuytuhlz.
Farah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuytuhlz throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyke Tuytuhlz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Farah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuytuhlz wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and Tuytuhlz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuytuhlz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Tuytuhlz is rocked!
Farah lands an uppercut, right on the button! Tuytuhlz tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdo Farah!
A relieved looking Abdo Farah 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Donnie tries to keep at a distance but Pitosaurus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitosaurus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donnie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pitosaurus wants a takedown. #BC#
Pitosaurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Donnie tenderised Pitosaurus's leg. Pitosaurus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnie 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 Pitosaurus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitosaurus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donnie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnie lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Donnie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donnie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donnie throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pitosaurus breaks from the clinch.
Donnie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnie doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitosaurus circles away.
As Donnie looks to move away, Pitosaurus throws a big counter combo but Donnie just gets out of the way.
Donnie throws a sloppy head kick and Pitosaurus moves out of range easily.
Pitosaurus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pitosaurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pitosaurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitosaurus dives in and grabs Donnie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donnie pushes down on Pitosaurus's head and hops out.
No luck for Pitosaurus with that takedown attempt.
Donnie scores with a leg kick.
Pitosaurus works Donnie's body with a nice hook.
Donnie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pitosaurus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnie. #CL#
Pitosaurus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donnie lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pitosaurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnie.
Donnie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Pitosaurus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donnie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donnie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitosaurus darts in looking for a takedown but Donnie gets double underhooks and turns Pitosaurus into the cage. #BC#
Pitosaurus breaks from the clinch.
Pitosaurus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donnie.
Donnie feints and then cracks Pitosaurus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitosaurus down.
Donnie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Donnie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donnie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Pitosaurus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donnie, pushing him back against the cage.
Donnie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pitosaurus has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Donnie.
Pitosaurus blocks an uppercut.
Donnie taking a breather.
Donnie working aggressively here. #T3#
Pitosaurus is trying to break the clinch but Donnie has him pressed against the cage.
Pitosaurus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donnie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donnie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pitosaurus is breathing heavily.
Pitosaurus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donnie walks away with a smile on his face. Pitosaurus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pitosaurus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnie.
Donnie feints and then cracks Pitosaurus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitosaurus down.
Donnie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitosaurus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pitosaurus avoids the head kick by Donnie.
Donnie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donnie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnie scores with a leg kick.
Donnie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donnie pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Pitosaurus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitosaurus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donnie thows a body kick. Pitosaurus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pitosaurus blocks the body kick.
Pitosaurus shoots in looking for a takedown but Donnie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitosaurus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donnie blocks a head kick by Pitosaurus.
Donnie connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnie lands a high kick!
Donnie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnie scores with a head kick. Pitosaurus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donnie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnie throws a leg kick which misses Pitosaurus's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitosaurus tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diaper Donnie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Donnie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Donnie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnie throws a leg kick which misses Pitosaurus's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitosaurus tries to avoid it.
Pitosaurus fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitosaurus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donnie thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Pitosaurus darts in and clinches Donnie up against the cage.
Donnie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnie.
Donnie lands a shot to the body.
Donnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnie tries to work over Pitosaurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnie.
Pitosaurus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donnie after a bit of a struggle. #T1##TD#
Pitosaurus successfully pulls guard.
Pitosaurus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pitosaurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitosaurus trying to control the position here.
Donnie wants to stand and escape but instead Pitosaurus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Pitosaurus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitosaurus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donnie - the referee stops the clock and Pitosaurus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donnie. Pitosaurus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Donnie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donnie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pitosaurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitosaurus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnie scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryan Pitosaurus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitosaurus avoids a kick to the body.
Pitosaurus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitosaurus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pitosaurus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitosaurus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitosaurus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick from Donnie, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Donnie clinches up with Pitosaurus and pushes him back against the cage.
Donnie taking a breather.
Donnie working aggressively here.
Donnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitosaurus is looking to control Donnie's arms but Donnie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pitosaurus has his back to the cage.
Pitosaurus prevents a body shot from Donnie.
Donnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Donnie tries to throw a body punch but Pitosaurus avoids it by throwing Donnie back against the cage.
Pitosaurus lands a nice knee to the body.
Donnie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donnie prevents Pitosaurus from breaking the clinch.
Pitosaurus tries to pull guard but Donnie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pitosaurus prevents a body shot from Donnie.
Donnie working aggressively here.
Donnie prevents the takedown attempt.
Pitosaurus blocks a body shot from Donnie.
Donnie has a couple of punches blocked by Pitosaurus. #BC#
Pitosaurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pitosaurus clinches.
Donnie misses with some punches.
Pitosaurus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnie.
Donnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitosaurus. #T4#
Donnie throws a head punch that misses.
Pitosaurus blocks a body shot from Donnie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnie digs a right hand underneath Pitosaurus's ribcage. Pitosaurus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnie tries to circle away but Pitosaurus has him pinned against the cage.
Donnie stalling against the cage.
Donnie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitosaurus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitosaurus.
Donnie lands a body punch.
Pitosaurus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donnie has a couple of punches blocked by Pitosaurus.
Donnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnie.
Donnie throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diaper Donnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pitosaurus shoots for a double leg takedown but Donnie sprawls well. He's pushed Pitosaurus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donnie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pitosaurus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donnie is fending him off so far but Pitosaurus persists. Nope, Donnie circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnie.
Donnie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donnie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitosaurus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitosaurus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donnie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pitosaurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitosaurus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donnie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitosaurus somewhat.
Diaper Donnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Pitosaurus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donnie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitosaurus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnie. Donnie obviously looking to wear him down.
Donnie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitosaurus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donnie pinned against the cage. Donnie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donnie scores with a nice body kick.
Diaper Donnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitosaurus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donnie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pitosaurus doesn't manage to clinch there - Donnie circles away.
Pitosaurus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnie throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Donnie moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaper Donnie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitosaurus.
Donnie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnie is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitosaurus gets an underhook and turns Donnie into the cage.
Pitosaurus blocking some punches.
Donnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitosaurus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitosaurus lands a nice elbow.
Donnie misses with some punches.
Pitosaurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitosaurus. #BC2#
Donnie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitosaurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitosaurus tries to clinch up but Donnie circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnie leaves Pitosaurus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donnie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitosaurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaper Donnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Donnie tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitosaurus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donnie scores with a leg kick.
Donnie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitosaurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donnie keeps Pitosaurus at a distance using the push kick.
Donnie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Donnie finds it's target.
Pitosaurus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donnie swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Donnie.
Pitosaurus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnie thows a body kick. Pitosaurus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitosaurus. #T4#
Donnie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitosaurus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnie. Donnie obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitosaurus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnie feints and then cracks Pitosaurus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitosaurus down. #CL2#
Donnie clinches with his opponent.
Donnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitosaurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Donnie has double underhooks.
Donnie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donnie digs a right hand underneath Pitosaurus's ribcage. Pitosaurus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pitosaurus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pitosaurus has him pressed against the cage.
Pitosaurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnie tries to break the clinch but Pitosaurus is controlling the position.
Bryan Pitosaurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie tries a body shot but Pitosaurus blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaper Donnie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donnie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diaper Donnie!
Diaper Donnie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Hill throws a push kick but Tharrier slaps the foot to one side.
Tharrier throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier with a nice cross.
Hill throws a body punch but Tharrier moves out of range.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tharrier's sensitive parts.
Tharrier misses with a straight right. #CL#
Tharrier closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tharrier avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Tharrier blocks with his arms.
Tharrier lands with a light punch inside.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Tharrier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Tharrier blocks an elbow strike.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Tharrier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tharrier.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands. #T2#
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tharrier.
Tharrier digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Tharrier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tharrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tharrier lands a nice uppercut.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Tharrier is blocking nicely.
Tharrier can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Tharrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tharrier.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tharrier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tharrier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Tharrier works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill looks winded!
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tharrier gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tharrier is working Hill over against the cage.
Tharrier lands with a left to the head.
Tharrier lands a body shot.
Tharrier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tharrier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A short right from Tharrier on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tharrier as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Tharrier breaks from the clinch.
Tharrier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier lands with a shot to the body.
Tharrier scores with a hook.
Tharrier throws a monster overhand right that drops Hill! Tharrier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thom Tharrier!
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##CL#
Emelianenko clinches up with Barbie and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.#BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Barbie there.
Barbie misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Barbie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Emelianenko jabs Barbie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.#CL#
Emelianenko clinches up with Barbie and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbie misses with the head strike.
Barbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko. #T1#
Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbie looking to stall.
Barbie working aggressively here.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbie blocking some punches.
Barbie blocking some punches.
Barbie avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbie swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Barbie throws a head punch that misses.
Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbie lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbie tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko catches Barbie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
Barbie throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbie tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Barbie back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Barbie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Barbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Barbie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko cracks Barbie with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko 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.
Barbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.#CL#
Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Barbie in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body.
Barbie misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Barbie lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbie is defending well for now.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Barbie stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbie scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbie scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbie scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Barbie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbie throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Barbie lands a right hook to the body.
Barbie scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbie connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Barbie moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a right hand. #BC2#
Barbie breaks from the clinch.
Barbie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Barbie settles back down. #CL2#
Barbie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbie misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko working Barbie over with knees to the body.
Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Barbie.
Come on Barbie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Barbie.
Emelianenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1##CL2#
Barbie closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Barbie forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it.
Barbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbie backwards. #BC2#
Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roman Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbie is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Barbie into the cage.
Barbie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#T2#
Barbie pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbie.
Barbie lands a shot to the body.
Barbie tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Barbie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie lands a right hand. #CUT2#Roman Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbie lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Barbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbie misses with a body shot.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbie backs up against the cage.
Barbie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Barbie clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body.
Barbie misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Barbie breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbie.#T3#
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Barbie. Barbie maintains the clinch.
Barbie lands a body shot.
Barbie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Barbie.
Barbie works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbie.
Barbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Barbie has managed to clinch.
Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barbie scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Emelianenko is rocked!
Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbie pushes Emelianenko against the cage. Barbie is working some dirty boxing. Barbie pushes off with a quick right hook! Emelianenko goes down! Emelianenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbie moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Barbie!
After winning the bout, Biff Barbie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roman Emelianenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.

Event: DMMA 304 Tyler vs Zhdanov
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Kazimierz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crunch! Tico slams his shin into Kazimierz's torso.
Tico lands a nice hook to Kazimierz's body. Kazimierz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazimierz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazimierz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kazimierz moves into range and clinches up with Tico.#BC2#
Kazimierz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazimierz is looking to clinch but Tico is avoiding it.
Tico appears to be looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kazimierz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kazimierz slips a jab and a cross from Tico.
Kazimierz throws a sloppy head kick
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazimierz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tico pinned against the cage. Tico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazimierz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tico.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazimierz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Tico pushes him off.#CL2#
Kazimierz moves into the clinch successfully.
Tico lands a body shot.
Kazimierz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tico. #BC#
Tico breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazimierz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Kazimierz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazimierz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tico checks the leg kick.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimierz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazimierz throws a head kick but Tico moves out of range.
Tico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
A shot to the body from Kazimierz misses
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Kazimierz throws a right hand that Tico ducks under and follows up with a left that Tico also avoids with ease.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Kazimierz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Kazimierz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tico.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
Tico has Kazimierz pressed against the cage, preventing Kazimierz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tico throws an elbow but misses.
Tico cracks Kazimierz with a nice body shot.
Kazimierz wants to stall.
Tico lands a right hand. #T3#
Tico works on Kazimierz's body with a couple of short punches.
Tico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kazimierz tries to throw a body punch but Tico avoids it by throwing Kazimierz back against the cage.
Tico lands a left hand.
Kazimierz jumps guard but Tico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazimierz is trying to force a seperation but Tico has the dominant position.#BC#
Tico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tico throws a body punch but Kazimierz moves out of range.
Tico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tico is looking to wear down Kazimierz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazimierz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazimierz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazimierz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazimierz looks winded!
Kazimierz swinging wildly here.
Kazimierz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazimierz misses with a shot to the body
and Tico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazimierz's knee momentarily.
Tico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazimierz misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tico tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Kazimierz gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazimierz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazimierz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tico's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico dominated that round.
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#
Tico scores with a jab. Kazimierz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tico misses with the combination.
Tico avoids the head kick by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Tico pushes him off.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tico as he avoids it easily.
Aleksander Kazimierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico swings for the body but Kazimierz moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Tico. #CUT#It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazimierz's head.#ROC#Kazimierz is rocked!
Kazimierz is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tico just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kazimierz has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tico Tico!
In his post fight interview, Tico Tico started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Boss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dickons to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Boss misses the target.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Dickons counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickons avoids the head kick by Boss.
Boss misses with a hook.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Dickons misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Boss. No joy for Dickons on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickons cracks Boss with an open hand slap.
Boss walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boss.
Boss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickons at a distance.
Boss takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Boss there.#T1#
Dickons scores with a body shot.
Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Boss lands a big head kick that sends Dickons tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Dickons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickons throws a hook but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss dodges the punch combination from Dickons.
Boss throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Dickons moves out of range easily.
Boss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Dickons moved out of range nicely.
Dickons 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 jab lands there for Dickons.
Dickons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boss's head.
Dickons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Dickons moves out of range easily. #T2#
Dickons works Boss's body with a nice hook.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Dickons saw that one coming.
Dickons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickons lands a really nice looking cross but Boss seems unphased.
Boss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boss there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Dickons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dickons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Dickons both land. Nice combination.
Dickons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickons.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickons connects with the punch.
Dickons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickons connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Dickons misses the jab.
Dickons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boss is looking to land body kicks.
Boss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickons doesn't seem bothered though.
Dickons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Dickons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickons.
Dickons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickons looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Boss scores with a decent looking hook.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagel Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Dickons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Boss.
Dickons misses with a jab to the body
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
Dickons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Jab by Boss.
Boss throws a front kick aimed at Dickons's knee but Dickons avoids it well.
Dickons moves out of range as Boss throws a body kick.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickons.
Boss wants to slow Dickons down by chopping away at his legs.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dickons or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Dickons.
Dickons walks into a straight right hand from Boss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Dickons.
Dickons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
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 Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dickons fails to land with a series of punches.
Boss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickons.
Dickons slips a straight right by Boss.
Boss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickons scores with a sloppy right hand. Boss should have avoided that one.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands with a hook. Dickons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dickons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickons blocks a head kick by Boss.
Dickons lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Dickons misses with a two punch combination.
Boss tried to counter with a leg kick but Dickons avoided it.#T1#
Boss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dickons tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Dickons jabs Boss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Dickons moves out of range of the body kick.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boss with a body shot.
Boss jabs Dickons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boss walks into a straight right hand from Dickons.
Dickons tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Dickons throws a head kick that misses.
Boss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickons digs a good hook to Boss's body. #T2#
Boss throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss looks to throw the jab but Dickons is out of range.
Boss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dickons scores with a nice right hand.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss lands a jab to the nose.
Dickons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Dickons's shoulder, as Dickons tries to avoid the shot.
Boss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
Boss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boss.
Dickons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boss. Boss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickons counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Dickons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boss misses with a low kick.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagel Boss is winning the standup battle so far.
Boss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Dickons throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Dickons coming out on top.
Boss swings for the body but Dickons moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickons cracks Boss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickons throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Boss there.
Dickons swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss lands a jab.#T4#
Dickons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Dickons misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Dickons is predictable there
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Boss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickons.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickons misses the target.
Boss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boss's head backwards.
Dickons dodges the punch combination from Boss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Dickons counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickons slips a straight right by Boss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickons! But no joy.
Dickons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Boss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dickons.
The crowd cheers as Dickons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boss doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Dickons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boss misses with a body shot.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Dickons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickons.
Boss throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Boss lands a big head kick that sends Dickons tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Dickons back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Dickons is rocked!
BOOM! Boss lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dickons. Dickons tries to recover but Boss is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dickons lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
During a confident post fight interview, Bagel Boss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutang. Lutang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lutang misses with a right hand
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lutang cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Lutang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Lutang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Lutang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese throws the kick towards the body but Lutang avoids it.
Lutang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Cheese. #CL#
Cheese closes the distance and pushes Lutang back into the cage.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutang.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang. #BC#
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Lutang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lutang swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese stuns Lutang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lutang motions for Cheese to come forward. Lutang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lutang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Lutang's belly button to the back.
Lutang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Lutang.
Cheese looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lutang 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.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutang.
Nice uppercut there from Lutang.
Lutang avoids a kick to the body.
Lutang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese tries to clinch but Lutang is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutang misses the target.
Lutang misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Lutang thows a leg kick but Cheese checks it
and Cheese counters with a good, hard body kick but Lutang shrugs it off.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Lutang walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.#T3#
Lutang motions for Cheese to come forward. Lutang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Lutang.
Lutang takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Lutang.
Lutang tries a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Lutang feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
A low kick from Lutang is predictable there
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sun Lutang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lutang misses with a looping left.#T4#
Lutang throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Cheese blocks the low kick.#CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Cheese.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Lutang wants to slow Cheese down by chopping away at his legs.
Lutang misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Lutang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lutang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutang slips a jab from Cheese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutang.
Lutang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cheese checks a leg kick.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lutang.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Lutang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lutang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lutang scores with a nice strike.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Lutang.
Lutang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheese is defending well for now.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Lutang lands a body punch.
Lutang takes a shot to the head.
Lutang swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Lutang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lutang.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Lutang.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
Cheese tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Lutang as the two fighters clinch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Cheese. #T3#
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cheese.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese works on Lutang's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
A short right from Cheese.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lutang.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Lutang prevents Cheese from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutang tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Lutang tries to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Cheese.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang presses Cheese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Cheese will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lutang tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lutang.
Lutang thuds his shin into the meat of Cheese's side.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lutang 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 Cheese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cheese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Lutang drives through and clinches with Cheese against the cage.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutang.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands. #T1#
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Lutang breaks from the clinch.
Lutang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Cheese has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lutang.
Jab, jab by Lutang - just one landing.
Lutang throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lutang counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Cheese tries to counter with a takedown but Lutang is quick to defend against it.
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese lands a body shot.
Lutang digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A short right from Cheese.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang lands a right hand.
A short right from Lutang on the inside. #BC2#
Lutang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Lutang.
Cheese avoids a kick to the body.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
letting Cheese counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Lutang.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Lutang's ribcage. Lutang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.

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 Richard Cheese.
I think Cheese 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Cheese!
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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: UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##CL#
McDufee forces Bits back against the cage and clinches.
McDufee slowing the pace effectively.
McDufee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
McDufee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bits looks to land a right hand but McDufee moved out of range.
And McDufee counters with a quick kick to the body but Bits blocks it.
Bits defending well as McDufee loads up on a big left hand.
Bits throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDufee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
McDufee clinches up with Bits and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bits manages to break the clinch.
McDufee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bits misses with a looping right.
McDufee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bits scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDufee in his tracks.
Bits has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDufee finds it's way round the side to connect with Bits's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDufee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bits. #CL#
McDufee clinches.
Bits throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDufees head.
Bits's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1##BC2#
Bits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDufee misses with an uppercut.
Bits scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
McDufee pushes Bits up against the cage in a clinch.
McDufee is looking to control Bits's arms but Bits gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDufee has his back to the cage.
McDufee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bits in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bits looks winded!
McDufee lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Bits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from McDufee misses.
Bits throws an overhand right that lands on McDufee's shoulder, as McDufee tries to avoid the shot.
McDufee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDufee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDufee lands with a straight right. Bits didn't see that one coming.
McDufee throws a shot from downtown. Bits moves away and avoids it.#CL#
McDufee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Bits.
Bits lands a left hand.
Bits misses with some punches.
McDufee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bits is trying to force a seperation but McDufee has the dominant position.
McDufee landing knees to the body. #T2#
McDufee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bits blocking some punches.
Bits has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McDufee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bits can turn it around.
McDufee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bits can't break the clinch.
Bits blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDufee taking a breather.
McDufee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bits's efforts to push away.
Bits misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bits working aggressively here. #BC2#
Bits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Bits. That snapped McDufee's head back.
McDufee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bits.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDufee.
McDufee throws a lazy uppercut
and Bits counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by McDufee.
McDufee tries to clinch there but Bits circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. McDufee does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
McDufee misses with an uppercut
letting Bits counter with a right hand.
McDufee misses the body punch
letting Bits counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bits misses with a shot to the body
and McDufee counters with a straight right hand.
McDufee blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - McDufee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bits takes a swing at McDufee's ribcage but misses.
McDufee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
McDufee moves into range and clinches up with Bits.
A bit of stalling here from McDufee.
A right hook to the body lands for McDufee.
McDufee stalling in the clinch but Bits improves position.
McDufee scores with a shoulder strike.
McDufee looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Bits tries to break the clinch but McDufee is controlling the position.
Bits lands a hook to the side of 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!
McDufee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDufee leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Bits has a couple of punches blocked by McDufee.
Bits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McDufee on the inside.
Bits misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDufee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bits backwards.
A short uppercut from McDufee.
Bits swings wildly with an uppercut but McDufee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by McDufee.
McDufee tries to land knees in the clinch but Bits avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Bits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bits circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDufee throws a shot to the body.
McDufee staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDufee lands a front kick.
Bits sizes up McDufee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bits takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bits digs a good body shot into McDufee's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McDufee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bits takes a swing at McDufee's ribcage but misses.
Bits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bits throws out a loose jab but McDufee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bits tests McDufee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDufee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDufee defending well as Bits loads up on a big left hand.
Bits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDufee doesn't seem bothered though.
McDufee 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.
McDufee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bits.
McDufee looks to throw the jab but Bits is out of range.
Tim Bits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDufee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bits staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDufee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
Bits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDufee.
McDufee wants to clinch.#T1#
McDufee misses with a body punch
and Bits counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bits tests McDufee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDufee tries to clinch up
and Bits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDufee throws a head kick that misses.
McDufee looks to land a left hand but Bits moved out of range nicely.
McDufee slips a straight right by Bits.
It looked like McDufee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits throws a big shot that misses.
Bits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDufee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDufee throwing a counter right hand but Bits manages to avoid it.
McDufee misses with a straight right.
Bits connects with a body shot.
McDufee tries to clinch there but Bits circles away.
Bits throws an off balance right hand
and Bits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bits takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
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!
McDufee throws an overhand right that lands on Bits's shoulder, as Bits tries to avoid the shot.
Bits looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDufee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDufee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bits misses with a lunging right hand
and McDufee counters with a series of strikes. Bits will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDufee throws a looping overhand right but Bits ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bits on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDufee tries to clinch up.
Bits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDufee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDufee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDufee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bits moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bits misses.
Bits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDufee doesn't seem bothered though.
McDufee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDufee duly obliges.
A big right from McDufee misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bits misses.
McDufee walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Bits misses its intended target. #T3#
Bits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bits slips under a jab from McDufee.
McDufee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
McDufee clinches.
McDufee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bits backwards.
Bits working hard to break the clinch.
John McDufee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDufee blocking some punches.
Bits blocks a body shot from McDufee.
McDufee is working Bits over against the cage.
Bits is breathing heavily.
McDufee misses with a knee strike.
McDufee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bits lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDufee backwards.
McDufee misses with a punch to the body.
Bits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from McDufee.
McDufee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bits throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bits pushes McDufee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from McDufee.
Bits wants to get back to striking at distance but McDufee won't allow it.
A short left from McDufee.
Bits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bits looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDufee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDufee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bits blocks a body shot from McDufee. #BC2#
Bits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDufee scores with a push kick.
McDufee works Bits's body with a nice hook.
Bits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDufee slips under a jab.
Bits throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDufee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
McDufee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bits lunges at McDufee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDufee's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John McDufee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McDufee fails to land with a series of punches.
Tim Bits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDufee with a nice cross.
McDufee connects with a right hand. Bits shakes it off.
McDufee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bits throws a lazy right hand but McDufee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDufee is looking to counter the offense by Bits and move into the clinch.
Bits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDufee's head.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
Bits connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDufee. McDufee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Bits misses its intended target.
McDufee throws a series of punches but Bits avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McDufee.
McDufee wants to clinch up but Bits keeps it at a distance.
Bits throws out a counter right but McDufee avoids it with no problem.
Bits defending well as McDufee loads up on a big left hand.
Bits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDufee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Bits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDufee moves out of range of the strikes.
McDufee misses with a body shot
and Bits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Bits.
Bits let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDufee manages to avoid it.
Bits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDufee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDufee lands with a shot to the body.
McDufee lands a really nice looking cross but Bits seems unphased.
Bits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDufee.
Bits throws a big shot that misses.
McDufee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDufee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bits's head backwards.
McDufee lands a leg kick that knocks Bits off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDufee misses the jab.#T2#
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDufee is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bits on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDufee slips under a jab.
It looked like McDufee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bits swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDufee counters with a stiff right hand.
McDufee takes a swing at Bits's ribcage but misses.
McDufee lands a lovely overhand right.
McDufee lands a jab to the nose.
McDufee takes one on the button.#CL#
McDufee rushes Bits and presses him up against the cage.
McDufee can't find room to land a body shot as Bits controls the action.
Bits lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDufee backwards.
McDufee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bits backwards.
Bits blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Bits manages to break the clinch.
McDufee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bits lands a jab.#T3#
McDufee misses with a double jab.
McDufee lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Bits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bits on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bits throws a jab but it's blocked by McDufee.
A nice leg kick from McDufee, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDufee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bits misses with an uppercut.
Bits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDufee.
Bits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bits swings for the body but McDufee moves out of range.
McDufee throws a body punch but Bits moves out of range.
Bits has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDufee slips under a jab from Bits.
Bits throws a head kick that misses.
McDufee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bits misses with a hook
letting McDufee counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDufee to score with a decent uppercut.#T4##CL#
McDufee clinches up with Bits and pushes him back against the cage.
McDufee misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
McDufee manages to break the clinch.
McDufee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bits misses the jab.
Bits throws a combination. McDufee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bits throws an overhand right that lands on McDufee's shoulder, as McDufee tries to avoid the shot.
Bits throws a jab but it's blocked by McDufee. #CL#
McDufee pushes Bits up against the cage in a clinch.
Bits takes a shot to the head.
Bits lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDufee backwards.
McDufee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bits avoids it.
Bits lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bits can't find room to land a body shot as McDufee controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDufee struggles to land a body shot inside as Bits controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bits.
McDufee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bits lands with a light punch inside.

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 John McDufee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDufee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McDufee!

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Kock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Kock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kock misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kock.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Chai misses.
A head kick by Kock misses
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Kock misses with a head kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Kock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kock 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.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
As Kock looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Kock just gets out of the way.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Kock will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Kock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Chai feints a jab promting Kock to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Kock's torso.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chai.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target. #CL2#
Kock closes the distance and clinches.
Chai blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kock misses with a low kick.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kock.
Kock thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Kock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Kock works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Kock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kock can pounce on him.
Kock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing. #T4#
That kick from Kock tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kock.
Chai throws a push kick but Kock slaps the foot to one side.
Kock avoids a kick to the body.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kock.
Kock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Kock. #ROC#Kock is rocked!
Kock lands the left hand.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kock circles away quickly and effectively.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Kock throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Kock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kock looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
Chai slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai moves out of range as Kock strikes.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kock. #CL2#
Kock closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Kock pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kock.
Chai presses Kock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Kock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kock works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kock.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kock.
Kock lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai lands an uppercut.#T2#
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
Kock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Kock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kock lands with a light punch inside.
Kock blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Kock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target.
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.#T3#
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Chai tries to move into range but Kock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Kock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batang Kock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Kock controls the action.
Kock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Kock misses.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Kock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Kock throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai slips a straight right by Kock.
A bone on bone clash there as Kock blocks the leg kick.
Chai misses with the combination.
Kock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Kock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Kock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Chai. #T1#
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kock lands a nice uppercut.
Kock pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Kock.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kock as the two fighters clinch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kock.
Kock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
Kock wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kock - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Kock blocks the low kick.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Chai throws a head kick but Kock moves out of range.
Kock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai slips under a jab.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kock. That's going to slow Chai down. #CL2#
Kock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kock lands an uppercut.
Kock misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kock.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Kock's head.
Kock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kock has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kock throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kock has managed to clinch.
Chai pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kock blocking some punches. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Kock.
Kock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Kock stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kock - that will leave a mark!
Kock throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragon Li Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kock throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Kock missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kock misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Kock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Kock.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Kock.
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Chai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Batang Kock.
Well Kock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
In his post fight interview, Batang Kock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Savette ducks down to avoid it.
Savette with a nice calf kick.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Savette.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savette! But no joy.
Savette throws a good cross that connects.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Savette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Savette throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola scores with a kick to the body.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette lands a body shot.
Jukola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Savette's head but Savette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Savette counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savette misses with a hook.
A big right from Savette misses.
Savette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savette moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Savette misses.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savette blocks the body kick.
Jukola throws a hook but Savette blocks it.
Savette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Savette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Savette's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a straight left. #T2#
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jukola.
Jukola scores with a nice head shot.
Savette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jukola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola misses with the combination.
Jukola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savette.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Savette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savette lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Jukola is rocked!
Jukola walks straight into a right hand from Savette - that's dropped him! Savette jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jukola from any more punishment! Jukola complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jean Paul Savette thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Zigaro throws a wild body kick that Rotiz sees coming a mile off.
Rotiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zigaro delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Zigaro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Zigaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Zigaro lands but Rotiz takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.#CL2#
Zigaro closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Rotiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zigaro jabs Rotiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zigaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zigaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotiz.#T1#
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zigaro tries to land a front kick but Rotiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotiz is looking to counter the offense by Zigaro and move into the clinch.
Crunch! Zigaro slams his shin into Rotiz's torso.
Rotiz throws a nice looking combination but Zigaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zigaro to score with a decent uppercut.
Zigaro throws out a loose jab but Rotiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotiz moves out of range as Zigaro throws a body kick.
Rotiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zigaro is fending him off so far but Rotiz persists. Nope, Zigaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Zigaro scores with a shot to the body.
Rotiz dips to his left and cracks Zigaro with an uppercut!#CL2#
Zigaro drives through and clinches with Rotiz against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Zigaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses.
Zigaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rotiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tristan Zigaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Zigaro gets caught napping as Rotiz dives in and scores a takedown. Zigaro manages to retain guard.
Zigaro has control of Rotiz's left arm, preventing Rotiz from doing any damage.
Zigaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zigaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz postures up in Zigaro's guard and throws a big left but Zigaro blocks it.
Zigaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zigaro is pulling down on Rotiz's head. It's preventing any offense from Rotiz, at least for the moment.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Rotiz postures up in Zigaro's guard and throws a big left but Zigaro blocks it.
Zigaro has Rotiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Rotiz won't allow Zigaro to sweep him here.
Rotiz working some strikes from top position.
Zigaro trying to control the position here. #ES2#
Zigaro pushes Rotiz off and gets back to his feet.
Zigaro misses with a body kick.
It looked like Rotiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zigaro.
A head kick by Zigaro misses
and Rotiz counters with a three punch combo that has Zigaro backing up. Zigaro nods at Rotiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Zigaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rotiz. Rotiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Rotiz misses the shot to the body.
Zigaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zigaro throws a wild body kick that Rotiz sees coming a mile off.
Rotiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotiz.
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!
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotiz tries to counter by clinching up but Zigaro breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zigaro tries to land a front kick but Rotiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zigaro throws an overhand right that lands on Rotiz's shoulder, as Rotiz tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zigaro.
Zigaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Rotiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Rotiz feints and as Zigaro raises his hands in defense, Rotiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz'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#
Zigaro lands with a kick to the temple. Rotiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zigaro lands a head kick. Rotiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zigaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotiz slips a straight right by Zigaro.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rotiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Zigaro closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zigaro. #CUT2#Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro lands an uppercut.
Zigaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotiz.
Rotiz wants a takedown.
Rotiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zigaro pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Zigaro prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toti Rotiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zigaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zigaro scores with a shot to the side of Rotiz's head.
Rotiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zigaro is defending well.
Zigaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Zigaro.
A short uppercut from Zigaro.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zigaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Zigaro slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Zigaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zigaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Rotiz's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Zigaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Zigaro. #T2#
Zigaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zigaro, as that shot connected. #CUT2#Toti Rotiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rotiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zigaro throws a shot to the body.
Zigaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zigaro scores with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Zigaro lands a big head kick that sends Rotiz tumbling to the mat! Zigaro takes a step backwards and waves Rotiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Rotiz is rocked!
Zigaro with the inside leg kick.
Oh Rotiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zigaro lands with a right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Toti Rotiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Zigaro clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Zigaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotiz.
Rotiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Rotiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zigaro.
Zigaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rotiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Rotiz wants a takedown.
Zigaro lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Zigaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Zigaro has Rotiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Zigaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tristan Zigaro!
Toti Rotiz spoke after the fight, saying 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.

Event: HZN 12 Ivanovic v Nomura
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Farah misses with an uppercut.
Dallas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dallas backs up against the cage.
Dallas shoots in looking for a takedown. Farah tries to sprawl out of it but Dallas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.
Farah scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dallas's hands.
A jab from Farah misses.
Dallas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farah digs a good hook to Dallas's body. #T1#
Dallas takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Farah cracks Dallas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dallas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Farah finish him? #ROC#Dallas is rocked!
A head kick misses from Farah.
Dallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farah defends it well.
Dallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Farah finish him?
A shot to the liver by Farah. Beautiful body shot.
Dallas seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Farah cracks Dallas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dallas to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah punishes Dallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas with the counter takedown but Farah avoids it easily.
Farah throws a right and a left that Dallas avoids nicely. #KD#
Farah lands a big uppercut and Dallas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dallas looks OK. Farah waves Dallas back to his feet!#T2#
Dallas leaves his chin hanging out and Farah seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dallas crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdo Farah!
A victorious Abdo Farah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2024

#R1#
McLaughlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up.
Benzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Benzo instigates a clinch.
Benzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benzo.
Benzo slows down the pace here.
Benzo is working McLaughlin over against the cage.
McLaughlin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benzo smiles and moves away.
McLaughlin moves in looking to clinch but Benzo pushes him off.#CL#
Benzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLaughlin jumps guard but Benzo stands there with McLaughlin around his waist. McLaughlin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benzo.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo has him pressed against the cage.
Ritanzo Benzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McLaughlin.
Benzo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Benzo.
McLaughlin jumps guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Benzo holds him up against the cage and eventually McLaughlin drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Benzo lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Benzo.
McLaughlin looks winded!
Benzo scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the head.
Benzo gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benzo lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
McLaughlin pulls Benzo into guard.
Benzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benzo looking to pass the guard.
Benzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position but Benzo postures up. #T2#
Benzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position but Benzo postures up. #SU#
Benzo stands and steps away. McLaughlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benzo lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benzo clobbers McLaughlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Benzo is having none of it.
We've been told by Benzo's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benzo.
Benzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLaughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Benzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Benzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Benzo.
McLaughlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benzo walks away with a smile on his face. McLaughlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benzo slowing the pace effectively.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo has him pressed against the cage.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benzo just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Benzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benzo lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benzo scores with a sloppy right hand. McLaughlin should have avoided that one. #T4#
Benzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Benzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLaughlin, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benzo.
A left hand lands to the body for Benzo.
McLaughlin being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
McLaughlin decides to pull guard. #SU#
Benzo stands up from McLaughlin's guard - Benzo perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Benzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benzo works on McLaughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benzo.
Benzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritanzo Benzo dominated that round.
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#
McLaughlin tries to clinch there but Benzo circles away. #CL2#
Benzo tries to keep at a distance but McLaughlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benzo lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Benzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Benzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benzo lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin being controlled against the cage.
Benzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benzo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Benzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Benzo.
Benzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Benzo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McLaughlin closes the distance and pushes Benzo back into the cage.
Benzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Benzo lands a right hand.
Benzo digs a right hand into McLaughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLaughlin's gas tank.
McLaughlin is breathing heavily.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Benzo holds him up against the cage and eventually McLaughlin drops back down to his feet.
Ritanzo Benzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McLaughlin.
Benzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLaughlin.
Benzo lands with a left to the head.
Benzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Benzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McLaughlin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Benzo.
A short body shot lands from Benzo as the two fighters clinch.
Benzo lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Benzo lands with a right to the head.
Benzo lands 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!
Benzo lands a body punch.
Benzo stalling the fight.
Benzo controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Benzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
A short right from Benzo on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Benzo.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Benzo to work.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Benzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Benzo coming out on top.
Benzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Benzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benzo lands with an uppercut that bounces McLaughlin off the cage and back into range.
Benzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Benzo.
Benzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benzo can pounce on him.
Benzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Benzo is avoiding it.
Benzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ritanzo Benzo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
McLaughlin gets tackled into the cage by Benzo. Benzo maintains the clinch.
McLaughlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benzo walks away with a smile on his face. McLaughlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benzo cracks McLaughlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Benzo swats away the attempt to clinch by McLaughlin.
Benzo scores with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin moves forwards but Benzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLaughlin has time to react.
McLaughlin walks into a left hand. #ROC#McLaughlin is rocked!
Benzo lands a jab to McLaughlin's midsection.#CL#
Benzo clinches up against the cage.
McLaughlin jumps guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ritanzo Benzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benzo.
Benzo lands an uppercut.
Benzo lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Benzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLaughlin wants to clinch.
Benzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McLaughlin has closed the distance and engaged Benzo in a clinch. #T4#
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Benzo won't allow it.
Benzo lands a shoulder strike.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benzo to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benzo.
Benzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Benzo cracks McLaughlin with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Benzo.
Benzo scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Benzo finish him?
Benzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benzo lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benzo pushes McLaughlin against the cage. Benzo is working some dirty boxing. Benzo pushes off with a quick right hook! McLaughlin goes down! McLaughlin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Benzo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ritanzo Benzo!

Event: DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill. #CL#
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Hill tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power blocking some punches.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill looks winded!
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Power.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power lands a right hand.
Power pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Hill is rocked!
Power digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?#T3#
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch. #KD#
Power drops Hill onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hill is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Power creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hill with a big uppercut! Hill tries to clinch up but Power pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hill to the mat! Hill covers up and Power unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Polish Power!
An out of breath Polish Power thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: CCC 8 : Locke vs Francis
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Pudzianowski wants to slow Barbie down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Barbie blocks the low kick.
Barbie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Barbie's legs.
It appears Barbie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbie misses with a wild body shot.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbie misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Barbie.
Pudzianowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Pudzianowski off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Barbie blocks the low kick.
Barbie blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbie tries to land a leg kick but Pudzianowski saw it coming and moves away.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Barbie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbie is able to avoid easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbie connects with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Barbie moves out of range easily.
Barbie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Barbie's knee but Barbie avoids it well.
It looked like Barbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Barbie moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
A nice leg kick from Barbie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzianowski at a distance. #CL#
Barbie closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbie is keeping busy.
Barbie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzianowski takes a shot to the head.
Barbie lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbie with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Barbie saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Barbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Barbie avoids it.
Barbie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pudzianowski is just out of range.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Barbie down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbie.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Barbie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pudzianowski's knee momentarily.
Barbie checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Barbie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbie scores with a nice body kick.
Pudzianowski 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.
Barbie throws a head kick that Pudzianowski semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Barbie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.#CL#
Barbie gets a clinch.
Barbie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Nice body punch from Barbie - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbie.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Barbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbie taking a breather.
Barbie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Barbie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
You can see that Pudzianowski has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Barbie manages to break the clinch.
Barbie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pudzianowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Barbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbie feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Barbie pushes Pudzianowski away with a front kick.
Barbie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Barbie takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbie lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
A short right from Barbie.
Pudzianowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie lands a nice uppercut.
Barbie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbie scores with a shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Barbie lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbie is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Biff Barbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbie can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbie.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbie throws a front kick that sends Pudzianowski stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbie - that will leave a mark!
Barbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. #KD#
Barbie lands a big head kick that sends Pudzianowski tumbling to the mat! Barbie takes a step backwards and waves Pudzianowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Pudzianowski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Barbie as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbie finish him?#KD#
Barbie cracks Pudzianowski with a big right hand and Pudzianowski goes down!#SU#
Barbie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.
Barbie scores with a push kick.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Barbie catches Pudzianowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Barbie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbie has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barbie. #T1##BC#
Barbie manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbie can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Barbie sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Barbie moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbie.
Barbie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Barbie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbie.
A short right from Barbie.
Barbie lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself, with Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and cracks Pudzianowski with a massive uppercut! Pudzianowski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Barbie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Barbie!
Our winner, Biff Barbie, 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: NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Daxton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zigaro jabs Daxton right on the nose. Daxton blinks but takes it well.
Zigaro tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Daxton.
Daxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daxton misses with an uppercut. Zigaro saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Zigaro.
Daxton misses with a low kick.
Zigaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daxton.
Zigaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daxton.
Daxton misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Zigaro clinches.
Daxton gets through Zigaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zigaro takes a shot to the head.
Zigaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zigaro. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Zigaro fails to land.
Daxton lands a body punch.
Daxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zigaro backwards.
Daxton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zigaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daxton digs a right hand into Zigaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zigaro's gas tank.
Daxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro avoiding damage as Daxton throws knees to the body.
Zigaro avoids the elbow strike from Daxton, against the cage.
Daxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zigaro's elbow. #BC#
Daxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Zigaro lands but Daxton takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zigaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daxton throws a hook but Zigaro blocks it.
Zigaro looks to land a body kick but Daxton moved away.
Zigaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daxton misses the jab.#T2#
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!
Daxton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Daxton clinches.
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Daxton lands an elbow inside that Zigaro shrugs off.
Daxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zigaro.
Daxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daxton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zigaro lands an uppercut.
Zigaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Daxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zigaro avoiding damage as Daxton throws knees to the body.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zigaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daxton backwards. #BC2#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Zigaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daxton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zigaro counters with a body kick.
A cross from Daxton lands.#T3#
Daxton with a jab.
Daxton digs a good hook to Zigaro's body.
Daxton circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Daxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Zigaro slips under a jab.
Zigaro lands a body shot.
Tristan Zigaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zigaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Zigaro lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Zigaro clinches with his opponent.
Daxton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Daxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Zigaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daxton doesn't seem phased though.
Zigaro ducks under a wild hook from Daxton.#T4#
Zigaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daxton takes a swing at Zigaro's ribcage but misses.
Daxton backing away here, and Zigaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zigaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Daxton's head.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Daxton moves out of range. #KD2#
Zigaro lands a big head kick that sends Daxton tumbling to the mat! Zigaro takes a step backwards and waves Daxton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Daxton is rocked!
Zigaro delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Daxton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zigaro cracks Daxton with a hook to the temple - Daxton is on wobbly legs here! Zigaro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Daxton falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Zigaro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tristan Zigaro!
Euan Daxton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hohenthal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kock sprawls well initially but Hohenthal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kock trying to control from the bottom.
Kock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hohenthal passes Kock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kock trying to control from the bottom.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kock actively working from the bottom here.
Kock is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hohenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Hohenthal lands with a punch from half guard.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kock looking for submissions off his back.
Hohenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kock is looking to improve his position.
Kock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohenthal is working away from the top position though.
Hohenthal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Hohenthal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kock is staying active underneath Hohenthal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kock trying to control but Hohenthal postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kock reverses the position - he's now on top in Hohenthal's guard.
Kock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohenthal is pulling down on Kock's head to control his posture.
Kock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kock is one step ahead there.
Kock throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Kock is looking to advance position but Hohenthal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Kock is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
Hohenthal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hohenthal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kock is looking to improve his position but Hohenthal isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Kock tries to hold on but Hohenthal postures up.
Kock is trying desperately to improve position.
Hohenthal content just to control the position here.
Hohenthal looking to control but Kock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal working the ground and pound effectively.
Kock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hohenthal cracks Kock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kock is looking to score with low kicks.
Hohenthal darts in trying to clinch
and Hohenthal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Kock.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Hohenthal's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock pushes Hohenthal away with a front kick.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock lands a leg kick that knocks Hohenthal off balance momentarily.
Kock connects with the punch.#T1#
Kock lands a right hook to the body.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hohenthal momentarily.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Hohenthal slips the punch.
That kick from Kock tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kock, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Kock.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hohenthal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hohenthal finds it's way round the side to connect with Kock's head.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Kock catches Hohenthal right on the button with a cross.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
An attempted straight right counter from Hohenthal misses the target.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hohenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Kock.
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kock misses the jab.#T3#
Kock lands with a right hand.
Hohenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Kock lands a head kick. Hohenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hohenthal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hohenthal's hands.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
Kock throws a hook but Hohenthal blocks it.
Kock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hohenthal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Kock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock tries a head kick but it misses.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Kock drops his hands momentarily and Hohenthal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Kock is rocked!
Hohenthal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hohenthal finish him?
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hohenthal staying out of range there.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hohenthal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kock looks to land a combination. Hohenthal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Hohenthal connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kock - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lennart Hohenthal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 292 Kuomanen vs Thorn 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Tico sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Smif.
Smif is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Smif misses the jab.
Tico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico is looking to chop away at Smif's legs.
Tico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Smif takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Smif swings for the body but Tico moves out of range.
Tico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smif.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Tico.
A lazy left from Smif finds it's target.
Smif thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tico if he has to take too many more of those.
Tico gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Tico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
Smif misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smif jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smif fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif drops his hands momentarily and Tico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Tico blocks the low kick.
Smif fakes the leg kick and cracks Tico in the body.
Smif lands the left hand.
Smif bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tico tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smif is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Smif throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tico moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smif is looking to land body kicks.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Smif.
Tico connects with a looping right hand.
Tico with a jab.
Smif tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Smif is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Tico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smif throws a chopping leg kick but Tico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smif lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back.
Smif lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Good exchange - Smif coming out on top.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Smif lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tico's sensitive parts.
Smif tries to land a body kick
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Smif does no damage.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tico misses the jab.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico blocks a jab.
Smif is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico avoids the body shot from Smif. #CL#
Smif has closed the distance and engaged Tico in a clinch.
Tico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tico has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smif.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Tico.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico blocks a body shot from Smif.
A body shot lands from Tico.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tico stalling against the cage.
Smif working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
A right hook to the body lands for Tico.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Tico.
Tico lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Tico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif dominated that 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.#R2#
Smif scoring well with a low kick there.
Tico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Smif does it's job there.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif cracks Tico with an open hand slap.
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Smif connects with a leg kick.
Smif is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Smif lands.
Tico swats away the attempt to clinch by Smif.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tico 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 Smif has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smif and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tico avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Tico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico with the inside leg kick.
Smif slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Smif.
Smif throws the kick towards the body but Tico avoids it.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Smif gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tico lands a left hand.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow. #T2#
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Tico avoiding damage.
Tico blocking some punches.
Tico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tico throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tico can do to turn this around?
Tico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Smif misses with the head strike. #T3#
A short left from Smif.
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Smif as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Tico gets through Smif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Tico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Tico controls his hands.
Tico is trying to break free.
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif prevents a body shot from Tico.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Smif. #T4#
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif letting Tico take a breather here.
Smif blocks the elbow strike.
Tico lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Smif.
Tico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tico breaks from the clinch.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tico slips under a jab from Smif.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smif staying out of range there.
Smif changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tico moves forwards but Smif connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smif throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif lands an overhand right.
Smif checks a low kick from Tico.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Smif throws a sloppy body shot
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smif crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tico - the referee stops the clock and Smif gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tico. Smif manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smif avoids the body shot from Tico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smif.
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!
Smif misses with a straight right.
As Smif backs off Tico throws a huge counter combo but Smif manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
No joy there for Smif, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a slapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tico there.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
Smif lands a leg kick that knocks Tico off balance momentarily.
Smif misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tico.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
Smif throws a wild body kick that Tico sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Tico blocks the low kick.
Smif motions for Tico to come forward. Smif throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smif.#CL#
Smif moves into the clinch successfully.
Smif misses with some punches.
Tico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tico misses with the head strike.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif prevents a body shot from Tico.
Tico looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tico misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Tico breaks the clinch.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico scores with a decent looking hook.
Smif connects with a jab.
Smif swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
A jab from Smif misses. #T4#
Good leg kick by Smif.
Smif lands with a hook. Tico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
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!
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tico.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Smif throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smif tries to close the distance and clinch but Tico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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 Jumba Smif.
Well Smif 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Smif!
Jumba Smif seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 3: Peterson v Spartan
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
A low kick lands for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDufee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.
McDufee jabs Mackintosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDufee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackintosh is just out of range.
McDufee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Mackintosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackintosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mackintosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackintosh thuds his right hand into McDufee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Mackintosh throws the kick towards the body but McDufee avoids it.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Mackintosh is predictable there
and McDufee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
A head kick misses from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDufee missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDufee avoids the body shot from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh looks to land a combination but McDufee avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Mackintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDufee throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for McDufee.
McDufee moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDufee misses with an uppercut
and Mackintosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackintosh lands a nice shot that snaps McDufee's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDufee eats them both and turns towards Mackintosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDufee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
McDufee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the side of McDufee's head but McDufee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDufee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mackintosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mackintosh checks the leg kick.
Mackintosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDufee throws out the jab.
McDufee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mackintosh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mackintosh clobbers McDufee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mackintosh loads up on a big right hand but McDufee slips the punch.
McDufee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackintosh.
McDufee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh with the inside leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
McDufee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from McDufee.
Mackintosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDufee's elbow.
Mackintosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDufee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McDufee.
Mackintosh digs a right hand into McDufee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDufee's gas tank.
Mackintosh gets through McDufee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mackintosh as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDufee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Mackintosh breaks the clinch.
McDufee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackintosh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
McDufee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mackintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackintosh is looking to counter punch.
McDufee misses the body punch
and Mackintosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDufee thinking.
Mackintosh misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackintosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mackintosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDufee's head.
McDufee tries to clinch up but Mackintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackintosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mackintosh misses with a hook. McDufee ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDufee throws a body punch but Mackintosh moves out of range.
Mackintosh feints and then cracks McDufee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDufee down.
McDufee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mackintosh under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McDufee swinging wildly here.
Mackintosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDufee if he has to take too many more of those.
McDufee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick but McDufee checks it.
Mackintosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh scores with a punch to the head.
Mackintosh cracks a nice hook into McDufee's ribs.
Mackintosh misses the jab.#T1#
Mackintosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDufee throws out a counter right but Mackintosh avoids it with no problem.
McDufee throws a body shot but no joy.
McDufee lands a jab to the head.
McDufee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mackintosh throws the left hand but McDufee avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses McDufee's front leg but catches the back leg as McDufee tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a lunging right hand
and McDufee counters with a nice body kick.
McDufee misses with a two punch combination.
McDufee lands a slapping body shot.
Chester Mackintosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Mackintosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackintosh misses with a kick to the body.
McDufee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mackintosh with a body shot.
Mackintosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDufee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.#T2#
McDufee scores with a leg kick.
McDufee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDufee's knee momentarily.
McDufee is looking to land body kicks.
McDufee throws a jab when Mackintosh was well out of range.
McDufee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mackintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like McDufee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mackintosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDufee.
A swing and a miss from McDufee.
Mackintosh lands a glancing blow to the side of McDufee's head.
A head kick misses from Mackintosh.
McDufee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDufee slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Mackintosh motions for McDufee to come forward. Mackintosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDufee swinging wildly here.
Mackintosh throws a counter high kick but McDufee was just alert enough to avoid it.
McDufee misses with a double jab.
McDufee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackintosh. McDufee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackintosh, as that shot connected.
McDufee tries to clinch but Mackintosh moves out of range.
Mackintosh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDufee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackintosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDufee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDufee throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Mackintosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackintosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDufee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDufee.
McDufee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDufee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDufee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackintosh.
McDufee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from McDufee.
Mackintosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDufee.
McDufee looks to land a left hand but Mackintosh moved out of range nicely.
Mackintosh fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDufee just manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDufee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mackintosh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mackintosh with a nice calf kick.
McDufee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mackintosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDufee.
Mackintosh connects with a body shot that sends McDufee's belly button to the back.#CL2#
McDufee moves into range and clinches up with Mackintosh.
Nice body punch from McDufee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDufee tries a body shot but Mackintosh blocks it.
Mackintosh tries a body shot but McDufee blocks it.
Mackintosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDufee has a couple of punches blocked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDufee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mackintosh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackintosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDufee can do to turn this around?#T1#
A short right from McDufee on the inside.
Mackintosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDufee's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDufee.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a nice body shot.
McDufee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Mackintosh.
A jab lands there for Mackintosh.
McDufee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh lands with a straight right. McDufee didn't see that one coming.
Mackintosh catches McDufee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDufee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDufee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDufee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDufee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh lands with an overhand left.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDufee throws a shot from downtown. Mackintosh moves away and avoids it.
McDufee throws a looping overhand right but Mackintosh ducks down to avoid it.
Mackintosh connects with a nice looking jab.
McDufee misses with an uppercut
and Mackintosh counters with a nice uppercut.
McDufee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackintosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackintosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackintosh misses with a head kick.
Mackintosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mackintosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDufee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDufee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mackintosh counter with a right hand.
McDufee takes one to the side of the head.
Mackintosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
McDufee misses with a hook.
McDufee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mackintosh misses its target.
Mackintosh scores with a nice strike.
Mackintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackintosh throws a body punch but McDufee moves out of range.
McDufee avoids the body shot from Mackintosh.
John McDufee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDufee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDufee misses with a combination
and Mackintosh counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackintosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Mackintosh slams his shin into McDufee's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDufee avoids the head kick by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh scores with a jab.
McDufee throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mackintosh - that will leave a mark!
Mackintosh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDufee swings widly with a right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses McDufee's front leg but catches the back leg as McDufee tries to avoid it.
McDufee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chester Mackintosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mackintosh moves away from the strike by McDufee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Mackintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackintosh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Mackintosh!

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