Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dudayev on the side of the head.
Pavlek swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudayev misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek throws a big counter combination but Dudayev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pavlek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Dudayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudayev misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Dudayev.
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Dudayev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pavlek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dudayev with a hook.
Dudayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudayev throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dudayev missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudayev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pavlek on the side of the head.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Pavlek forces Dudayev back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Dudayev's shoulder, as Dudayev tries to avoid the shot.
Dudayev connects with a body shot that sends Pavlek's belly button to the back.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek counters with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dudayev stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudayev lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Dudayev.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Dudayev avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudayev avoids it.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudayev is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Dudayev into the cage.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek cracks Dudayev with a nice body shot.
Pavlek tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudayevs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudayev blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudayev lands a right hand. #T4#
A short right from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek keeps control of Dudayev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Dudayev throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Dudayev back into the cage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudayev controls his hands.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Dudayev misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev 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#
Dudayev scores with a hook.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Dudayev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Pavlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavlek also avoids with ease.
Dudayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Pavlek is looking to counter punch.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pavlek - just one landing. #ROC#Dudayev is rocked!
Pavlek fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Dudayev square on the jaw! Damn, Dudayev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Kent tries to clinch up but Qwerty circles away and keeps his distance.
Qwerty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qwerty leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qwerty as he jumps to the side.
Qwerty throws a hook but Kent blocks it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Qwerty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent wants to stand but Qwerty has his arm trapped. #T1#
Qwerty struggling a bit here.
Kent tries to score with some ground and pound. Qwerty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
Qwerty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Qwerty tries to get out of the position.
Qwerty is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qwerty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kent throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kent misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qwerty tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Kent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Qwerty is trying to control Kent's posture but Kent avoids it. #T3#
The referee asks Kent politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kent prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qwerty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qwerty throws a nice looking combination but Kent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phil Qwerty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Qwerty scores with a nice head shot.
Qwerty throws an off balance right hand
and Qwerty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Qwerty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qwerty scores with a nice strike.
Qwerty swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
We've been told by Qwerty's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Qwerty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qwerty leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qwerty keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Qwerty catches Kent right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qwerty lands with a nice body punch.
Qwerty throws a hook but Kent blocks it.
Kent with the counter takedown but Qwerty avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Qwerty dominated that round.
That's time! Qwerty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Qwerty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent. #CL2#
Kent rushes Qwerty and presses him up against the cage.
Qwerty lands with a right to the head.
Qwerty managing to block the knees to the body from Kent.
Qwerty pushes Kent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qwerty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qwerty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Qwerty avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Qwerty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qwerty misses with a double jab. #T1#
Qwerty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Qwerty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Qwerty as Kent shoots in.
Qwerty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kent dives in and grabs Qwerty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qwerty pushes down on Kent's head and hops out.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Kent gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qwerty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
Kent throws a head kick but Qwerty moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Qwerty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Qwerty forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Kent tries to pull guard but Qwerty holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kent tries to pull guard but Qwerty holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
Qwerty keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qwerty lands a left hand.
Kent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Qwerty wants to get back to striking at distance but Kent won't allow it.
Kent swings wildly with an uppercut but Qwerty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Qwerty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Qwerty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qwerty.
Qwerty works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
Qwerty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kent throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qwerty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qwerty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around?
Kent is working for takedown but Qwerty is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Qwerty.
Qwerty gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Qwerty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qwerty misses with a punch on the inside.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Qwerty working aggressively here.
Qwerty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Qwerty has him pressed against the cage.
Qwerty tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwerty misses with a body punch.
Qwerty misses with a body punch.
Qwerty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qwerty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Qwerty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kent rushes Qwerty and presses him up against the cage.
Qwerty can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
Qwerty lands with a left to the head.
Qwerty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent is trying to drag Qwerty to the mat but Qwerty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Qwerty tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qwerty prevents it.
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Qwerty lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards. #T1#
Qwerty misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Qwerty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qwerty as he avoids it easily.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qwerty swivels and escapes.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qwerty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty lands a slapping body shot.
Qwerty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Kent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Qwerty defends it nicely.
Qwerty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Qwerty is looking to wear down Kent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qwerty lands a jab.
Kent tries to clinch up but Qwerty circles away and keeps his distance.
Qwerty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kent manages to circle out of the way.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qwerty tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qwerty to the ground. Qwerty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
A combination from Qwerty does no damage.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Qwerty, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Qwerty against the cage but Qwerty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qwerty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Qwerty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Kent throws a head kick but Qwerty moves out of range.
Qwerty is looking to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Qwerty throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
Phil Qwerty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qwerty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Qwerty misses the shot to the body.
Qwerty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent shoots in for a double leg but Qwerty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kent slips a straight right by Qwerty.
Kent blocks a jab.#T4#
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Qwerty pushes him off.
Qwerty looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Qwerty throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Qwerty tries to counter by clinching up but Kent breaks away and moves out of range.
Qwerty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Qwerty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwerty scores with a jab to the head.
Qwerty stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Qwerty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Qwerty, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Qwerty!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Qwerty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Barboza vs Veainu
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hohenthal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hohenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigues scores with a hook.
Hohenthal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hohenthal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
Hohenthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues leaves Hohenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Hohenthal pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodrigues! But no joy.
Rodrigues lands with a nice combination. Hohenthal backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Hohenthal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Hohenthal with that takedown attempt.
As Hohenthal backs off Rodrigues throws a huge counter combo but Hohenthal manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Hohenthal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Hohenthal's ribs.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hohenthal.
Jab from Rodrigues.#T2#
Hohenthal throws a big shot that misses.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hohenthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Rodrigues takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodrigues has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hohenthal lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hohenthal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Rodrigues wants to slow Hohenthal down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Hohenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Hohenthal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
As Hohenthal backs off Rodrigues throws a huge counter combo but Hohenthal manages to avoid it all.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hohenthal shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Hohenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohenthal down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hohenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.#T4#
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hohenthal on the side of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot. #CL#
Hohenthal closes the distance and pushes Rodrigues back into the cage.#BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Hohenthal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Hohenthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohenthal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jake Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodrigues is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Rodrigues on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Hohenthal tries to pass.
Rodrigues controlling Hohenthal's posture.
Hohenthal trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Rodrigues is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohenthal is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hohenthal is trying to control. Rodrigues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily. #CL#
Hohenthal moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Rodrigues gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3##BC#
Hohenthal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hohenthal is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Hohenthal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hohenthal. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues throws a big counter head kick but Hohenthal avoids it with no problem.
Hohenthal slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick. #T4#
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Hohenthal throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
Nice shot lands for Hohenthal.
Rodrigues stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Hohenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Hohenthal.
A jab from Hohenthal misses.
Hohenthal scores with a hook.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Hohenthal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hohenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigues lands a head kick!
Hohenthal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues drops his hands momentarily and Hohenthal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing. #T1#
Rodrigues moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Hohenthal down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. #CL#
Hohenthal has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hohenthal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hohenthal blocking some punches. #TD#
Hohenthal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hohenthal manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hohenthal has time to react.#T2#
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues backing up. Rodrigues nods at Hohenthal to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Hohenthal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hohenthal.
Rodrigues stuns Hohenthal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hohenthal or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues, which made it look bad.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hohenthal 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.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that Hohenthal semi-blocks.
Hohenthal tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hohenthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues works Hohenthal's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues connects with a jab.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hohenthal tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Hohenthal throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hohenthal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hohenthal slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Hohenthal looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hohenthal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Hohenthal ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Rodrigues misses
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues cracks Hohenthal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Hohenthal scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Hohenthal misses.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hohenthal. Hohenthal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hohenthal 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.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Hohenthal scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Rodrigues catches Hohenthal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Rodrigues scores with a head kick. Hohenthal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hohenthal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodrigues to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Hohenthal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hohenthal lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Hohenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lennart Hohenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues is looking to land body kicks.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Good work by Hohenthal as he checks the leg kick.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigues's hands.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Hohenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal takes one to the chin there.
Hohenthal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Rodrigues lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Rodrigues with a hook.
Hohenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hohenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hohenthal. #T3#
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Hohenthal avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Hohenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigues takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hohenthal. #T4#
Hohenthal misses with a wild combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Rodrigues.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hohenthal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigues 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
Jake Rodrigues is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1##TD#
Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kopecki tries to kick Cabrera off in order to stand up. Cabrera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kopecki prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Kopecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cabrera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kopecki is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kopecki, who protects the arm well.
Kopecki is trying to buck Cabrera off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kopecki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kopecki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cabrera is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Kopecki is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kopecki throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera works on Kopecki's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera has Kopecki pressed against the cage, preventing Kopecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Kopecki lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Kopecki blocks a body shot from Cabrera. #BC2#
Kopecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Kopecki throws a fast counter high kick but Cabrera manages to duck under it in time.
Kopecki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kopecki avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera backing away here, and Kopecki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Kopecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopecki lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kopecki counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Kopecki.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cabrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kopecki.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cabrera slips a straight right by Kopecki.
Kopecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kopecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Kopecki swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andy Kopecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopecki misses with the combination.
Kopecki throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopecki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Kopecki's head back.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Kopecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kopecki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Kopecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Kopecki sprawls well.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
A big right from Kopecki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kopecki as Cabrera shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki lands a body shot.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Kopecki stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kopecki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kopecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopecki misses the jab.#TD#
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into Kopecki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Kopecki pulls Cabrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Cabrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kopecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
A swing and a miss from Kopecki.
Hendrix Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kopecki throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Kopecki avoids it well.
Kopecki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Kopecki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control.
Kopecki is looking to get back to his feet here but Cabrera is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kopecki's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoiding Kopecki 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Cabrera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T1#
Kopecki turns into Cabrera and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Cabrera looking for subs off his back but Kopecki has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopecki pulls his head out easily.
Kopecki controlling the action here.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopecki.
Kopecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kopecki performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Kopecki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cabrera to get to his feet.
Andy Kopecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Cabrera misses with the combination. #T3#
Kopecki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kopecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kopecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopecki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Kopecki keeps moving.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopecki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cabrera tries to roll over but Kopecki keeps him under 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 Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cabrera stuns Kopecki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Kopecki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopecki lands a jab to the head.
Kopecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kopecki reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabrera's guard.
Kopecki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB#
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kopecki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabrera throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera is trying to keep Kopecki in close. #SU2#
Kopecki gets to his feet - Cabrera follows without any prompting. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Kopecki counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kopecki looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range. #TD#
Cabrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kopecki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kopecki's guard now, I'm sure.

Kopecki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cabrera is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopecki can pounce on him.
Kopecki misses with a body kick.
Kopecki jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kopecki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
It seemed like Kopecki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Kopecki feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down. #T3#
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kopecki blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Kopecki.
Kopecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Kopecki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Kopecki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kopecki swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kopecki.
Kopecki 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.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Kopecki tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Kopecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopecki throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Kopecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kopecki! But no joy.
Kopecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kopecki is looking to score with low kicks.
Kopecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera moves to clinch but Kopecki breaks away
and Kopecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Kopecki counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kopecki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kopecki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
A very excited looking Andy Kopecki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Adamovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adamovic moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
As Gracie tries to get set, Adamovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Adamovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Adamovic slips the punch.
Gracie cracks Adamovic with an open hand slap.
A jab from Adamovic finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adamovic pinned against the cage. Adamovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adamovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamovic.
Adamovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adamovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Adamovic trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Adamovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adamovic defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Adamovic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Our winner, Kron Gracie, 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: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Dudayev gets tackled into the cage by Kasamsun. Kasamsun maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudayev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Dudayev is out of range.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Kasamsun moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Dudayev.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Dudayev shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun cracks Dudayev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
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!
Dudayev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudayev off the cage and back into range.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Dudayev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Dudayev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudayev drops his hands momentarily and Kasamsun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun sets himself, and Dudayev steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasamsun avoids it this time.
Dudayev connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Dudayev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudayev moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudayev unleashes a big counter combination but Kasamsun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudayev is looking to score with low kicks.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.#T2#
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Dudayev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Dudayev misses with a body kick.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dudayev thinking.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudayev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dudayev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Dudayev.
Kasamsun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Dudayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun. #T3#
Kasamsun tries to clinch up but Dudayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudayev tries to bum rush Kasamsun with a series of wild strikes but Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudayev throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dudayev.
Kasamsun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Dudayev is out of range.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL#
Kasamsun clinches up with Dudayev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dudayev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev. #BC2#
Dudayev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dudayev.
Dudayev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasamsun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev. #T4#
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.
Dudayev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands with a good body shot.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasamsun lands an overhand right.
Kasamsun looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dudayev misses.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Dudayev flicks out a counter leg kick but Kasamsun steps away.
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 Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dudayev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Kasamsun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasamsun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dudayev lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Dudayev's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Dudayev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudayev also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudayev as he avoids it easily.
Dudayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Dudayev's head back.
Dudayev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudayev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasamsun jabs Dudayev right on the nose. Dudayev blinks but takes it well.
Kasamsun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Dudayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudayev lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased. #ROC2#Kasamsun is rocked!
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
and Dudayev counters with a left to the body.
Oh Kasamsun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudayev misses with a wild combination.
Kasamsun throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasamsun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dudayev.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dudayev defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasamsun should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Irong Kasamsun's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kasamsun falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dudayev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
After the big win, Akhmed Dudayev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Thoupos blocks a jab.
Thoupos counters with a body kick.
Wick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thoupos tries a head kick but it misses.
As Thoupos tries to get set, Wick tries to push him back and clinch up but Thoupos manages to avoid the attempt.
Thoupos scores with a punch to the head.
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Thoupos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick thuds a left hand into Thoupos's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Thoupos 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.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoupos lands a nice looking body shot.
Wick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Wick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thoupos misses with a low kick.
Wick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wick connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Wick misses
enabling Thoupos to counter with a crisp jab.
Wick thows a leg kick but Thoupos checks it
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Thoupos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thoupos checks a leg kick nicely.
Thoupos looks for the body kick but Wick saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wick.
Thoupos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Wick lands a jab to the head.
Wick throws a combination that misses
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Wick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick ducks into an uppercut from Thoupos and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Thoupos!
A relieved looking Kane Thoupos 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 8: Bjornsson v Hendricks
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
McKenna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Qwerty's waist but Qwerty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKenna off to one side.
Qwerty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKenna.
Qwerty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qwerty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenna misses with a kick to the body.
Qwerty lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenna looks winded!
Qwerty lands a jab to McKenna's midsection.
McKenna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKenna takes one on the button.
Qwerty cracks McKenna with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McKenna tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Qwerty pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McKenna is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Qwerty!
A victorious Phil Qwerty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SUPREME 18
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mferi scores with the left hand. Odom Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Mferi jabs Odom Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Mferi finds it's target.
Odom Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Mferi had a free shot at his head there.
Mferi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Odom Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Mferi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mferi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi punishes Odom Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Mferi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws out a counter right but Odom Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Odom Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Mferi lands with a right hand.
Mferi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odom Hunt missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi throws a right hand that Odom Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom Hunt also avoids with ease.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mferi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Mferi scores with a sloppy right hand. Odom Hunt should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Odom Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odom Hunt staying out of range there.
Odom Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
Odom Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mferi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mferi slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
Donk. Mferi catches Odom Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Mferi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Odom Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mferi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odom Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Odom Hunt misses with a straight left.
Odom Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Odom Hunt. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Odom Hunt has managed to clinch.
A short left from Odom Hunt. #T3#
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Odom Hunt avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Odom Hunt trying to stall but Mferi improves his position.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mferi wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom Hunt won't allow it.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi misses with a punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Mferi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Odom Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi is looking to control Odom Hunt's arms but Odom Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mferi has his back to the cage. #T4#
Odom Hunt is trying to stall.
Mferi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odom Hunt up against the cage.
Odom Hunt tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mferi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mferi 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#
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mferi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mferi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom Hunt.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mferi scores with a nice strike.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mferi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi 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.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Odom Hunt's shoulder, as Odom Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Mferi misses. #T1#
Mferi lands with an overhand left.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Mferi lands a jab.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Odom Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that Mferi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mferi also avoids with ease.
Odom Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odom Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi feints a jab promting Odom Hunt to slip. Mferi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Odom Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Mferi throws a nice looking combination but Odom Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odom Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mferi.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Odom Hunt avoids nicely.
Mferi takes a swing at Odom Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odom Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mferi moves away from the strike by Odom Hunt. #T3#
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Odom Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odom Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odom Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odom Hunt.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mferi 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.
Odom Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mferi misses with a hook. Odom Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mferi lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odom Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi tests Odom Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi lands a jab to Odom Hunt's midsection.
A lazy left from Mferi finds it's target.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi cracks a nice hook into Odom Hunt's ribs.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mferi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odom Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Odom Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi lands with a shot to the body.
Mferi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Odom Hunt moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Odom Hunt takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odom Hunt moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Odom Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odom Hunt slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a good jab.#T2#
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Odom Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Mferi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odom Hunt.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mferi throws a right hand that Odom Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom Hunt also avoids with ease.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odom Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odom Hunt slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi moves out of range as Odom Hunt strikes.#T3#
Odom Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Mferi takes a swing at Odom Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Mferi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odom Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mferi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Odom Hunt slips the punch.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odom Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odom Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi lands a jab to the nose.
Mferi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Mferi misses with a body shot
and Odom Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talen Odom Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mferi throws a jab when Odom Hunt was well out of range.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mferi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odom Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Odom Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Mferi is trying to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling him.
Odom Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mferi is trying to force a seperation but Odom Hunt has the dominant position.
Odom Hunt misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Mferi.
I've got Mferi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mferi!

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Dudayev slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dudayev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dudayev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudayev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Dudayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudayev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.#T1#
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dudayev moved out of range.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Dudayev saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A punch combination from Dudayev misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudayev's head.
Sitsongrit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Dudayev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Dudayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev lands a lovely overhand right.
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
Dudayev slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Dudayev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sitsongrit jabs at Dudayev's body.
Dudayev's corner calls for a 1-2. Dudayev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Dudayev throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Dudayev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Dudayev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Dudayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dudayev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.#T4#
Jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Dudayev cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Dudayev misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Dudayev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudayev is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
A punch lands to the side of Dudayev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudayev misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudayev throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Dudayev.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dudayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Dudayev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dudayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Dudayev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit cracks Dudayev with a good jab.
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!
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Dudayev works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dudayev is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Dudayev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dudayev moved out of range.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Dudayev.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dudayev there.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Dudayev counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Dudayev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dudayev lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Dudayev circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sitsongrit to the canvas! Sitsongrit doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dudayev keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akhmed Dudayev thanked AVALON for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Zemin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zemin tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zemin darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zemin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zemin misses with a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with a big head kick but Zemin shrugs it off.
Zemin closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Rodrigues effectively controlling the action here.
Rodrigues can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Rodrigues swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigues.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigues as Zemin tries to tie him up.
Rodrigues lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Rodrigues has Zemin pushed against the cage.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away. #CL2#
Zemin forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Rodrigues blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin throws a wild body kick that Rodrigues sees coming a mile off.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zemin.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
As Rodrigues backs off Zemin throws a huge counter combo but Rodrigues manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Zemin instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.
Rodrigues misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodrigues lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Rodrigues tries to break free but Zemin pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Zemin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodrigues.
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!
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
Zemin trying to stall but Rodrigues improves his position.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Zemin tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Zemin darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.#BC#
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zemin is able to avoid easily.
Rodrigues avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Zemin instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigues.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
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#
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Zemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
Zemin tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Unang Zemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zemin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Zemin slips under a jab.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
As Rodrigues backs off Zemin throws a huge counter combo but Rodrigues manages to avoid it all.
Zemin wants to clinch.
Rodrigues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues cracks Zemin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Rodrigues paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zemin 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 Rodrigues has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigues and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Rodrigues swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodrigues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Zemin clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land. #BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin moves forwards but Rodrigues connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin scores with a punch to the head.
Zemin tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Zemin.
A head kick misses from Zemin.
As Zemin backs away, Rodrigues returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Zemin tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues tries to work over Zemin's front leg with a kick but Zemin checks it.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Zemin down. #CL2#
Zemin has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zemin misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Zemin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zemin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zemin slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Zemin throws a counter combo.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zemin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Zemin moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Rodrigues thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
Zemin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues misses with a lunging right hand
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zemin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Zemin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodrigues checks it well.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Zemin.
Rodrigues takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.
Rodrigues moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZemin.
Zemin looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zemin's head.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.#T2#
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zemin.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rodrigues swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zemin counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Zemin throws a body kick.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Zemin moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Zemin looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zemin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Rodrigues throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zemin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Zemin's ribs.
Zemin staying out of range there.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.#CL2#
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Zemin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zemin wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Zemin stalling.
Zemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!

Event: DMMA 299 Panda vs Ship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Masamba throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick is looking to counter punch.
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Masamba avoids the body shot from Wick.
It seemed like Masamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Masamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wick lands a slapping body shot.
Masamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wick's sensitive parts.
Jab by Masamba.
Wick connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Wick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Masamba responds with a good body kick, but Wick manages to step out the way in time.
Masamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Masamba throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Masamba tries to get set, Wick tries to push him back and clinch up but Masamba manages to avoid the attempt.
Masamba misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Wick is rocked!
Masamba loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Wick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba throws the kick towards the body but Wick avoids it.
Wick throws a lazy right hand but Masamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wick 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.
Wick seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Masamba ducks down to avoid it.
Wick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masamba.#CUT#It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Wick misses with a hook.
Masamba misses with a body shot
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wick throws a head kick but Masamba moves out of range.
Wick misses with a low kick as Masamba jumps back.
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wick scores with a hook.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Masamba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Masamba loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
Wick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masamba moves away.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masamba sizes up Wick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wick blocks a head kick by Masamba. #T2#
Wick misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wick.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masamba misses with a left hand
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Masamba is rocked!
Wick drops Masamba with a naaaaasty hook - Masamba is in real trouble here! Wick dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wick!
A very excited looking John Wick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Doback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doback is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kopecki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doback tries to clinch there but Kopecki circles away.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Doback moved out of range nicely.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kopecki as he connects with a hook.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Doback moves in looking to clinch but Kopecki pushes him off.#CL2#
Kopecki gets tackled into the cage by Doback. Doback maintains the clinch.
Kopecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Kopecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback tries to stall but Kopecki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Kopecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Doback has double underhooks.
Kopecki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Kopecki misses with the head strike. #T1#
Doback keeps control of Kopecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doback lands a right hand. #BC2#
Doback manages to break the clinch.
Kopecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doback is out of range.
Kopecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Doback moves out of range.
Kopecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Doback moves out of range.
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Doback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopecki's efforts to push away.
Kopecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Kopecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopecki 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.
Doback moves in looking to clinch but Kopecki pushes him off.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kopecki.
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!
Doback checks a leg kick.
Kopecki scores with a nice body kick.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Doback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Doback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback is looking to clinch.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Doback.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Doback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kopecki.
Doback punishes Kopecki's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Kopecki jabs Doback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doback.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback wants to clinch up but Kopecki keeps it at a distance.
Kopecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doback checks it well. #CL2#
Doback rushes Kopecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kopecki breaks the clinch.
Doback wants to clinch.
Doback wants to clinch up but Kopecki keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kopecki. Those never looked like landing.
Kopecki throws a series of punches but Doback avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Kopecki.
Kopecki throws a sloppy head kick and Doback moves out of range easily.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Doback throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Kopecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doback tries to bum rush Kopecki with a series of wild strikes but Kopecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopecki misses with a leg kick
enabling Doback to counter with a crisp jab.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kopecki lands a jab to Doback's midsection.
Doback tries to clinch up.
Doback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Doback has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kopecki scores with a nice strike.
Doback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kopecki.
Doback scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kopecki lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Doback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kopecki misses with a straight left.
Doback is looking to clinch but Kopecki is avoiding it.
Kopecki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Doback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kopecki under the eye.
Doback scores with a jab to the body.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doback momentarily. #ROC#Doback is rocked!
and Kopecki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Doback! He's just covering up as Kopecki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Kopecki!
Andy Kopecki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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

#R1#
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wick misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wick scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wick jabs Reaper right on the nose. Reaper blinks but takes it well.
Reaper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wick to score with a decent uppercut.
Wick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wick throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reaper.
Wick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Reaper walks into a straight right hand from Wick.
A swing and a miss from Wick.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Wick scores with a hook.
Wick dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Wick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
It looks like Wick has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Wick throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reaper avoids it.
Wick misses with a hook to the body
and Reaper counters with a three punch combo that has Wick backing up. Wick nods at Reaper to acknowledge the strikes.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wick.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
Wick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wick tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Reaper blocks a jab.
Wick throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reaper with a nice cross.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Wick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Reaper gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wick.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wick blocking some punches. #BC2#
Reaper breaks from the clinch.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Reaper.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Wick counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Wick manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Reaper clinches. #BC#
Wick breaks the clinch.
Wick swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Wick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reaper's sensitive parts.
Wick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reaper.
Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reaper lands a high kick!
Reaper scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Wick misses
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Wick backs away looking to recover.
Wick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Reaper throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Wick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Wick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reaper.
Wick throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Wick connects with an inside leg kick.
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Wick.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.#CL2#
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Wick back into the cage.
Wick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Wick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wick fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wick scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reaper misses with a hook.
It looked like Wick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reaper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wick throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Wick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Wick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 John Wick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Reaper scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Wick back into the cage.
Reaper tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wick with the inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wick.#CL2#
Reaper gets a clinch. #BC2#
Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Jake Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Wick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reaper back to the cage. Wick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wick avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Wick coming out on top.
Reaper wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Reaper.
Reaper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reaper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wick eats them both and turns towards Reaper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wick thumps Reaper with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reaper under the eye.
Wick misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper lands a two punch combo. #T2#
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Reaper's shoulder, as Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper misses with a wild combination.
Wick throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reaper moves out of range as Wick throws a body kick.
Reaper throws a head kick that Wick semi-blocks.
Wick throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper blocks a leg kick.
Reaper takes one to the chin there.
Reaper wants to clinch.#CL2#
Reaper clinches up with Wick and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Wick.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper tries to clinch but Wick is having none of it.
Wick moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Wick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper staying out of range there.
John Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Reaper wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Wick misses with a hook.
Wick throws a solid leg kick but Reaper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wick.
Reaper scores with a head kick.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Wick fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wick - that will leave a mark!
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Wick throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wick misses with a straight right.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
A jab from Wick does it's job there.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wick, as that shot connected.
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 Wick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Reaper throws a head kick that Wick semi-blocks.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Reaper lands a head kick!
Wick scores with a jab. Reaper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick.
Wick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wick scores with a hook.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Reaper moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Wick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reaper is able to avoid easily.
Wick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reaper.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Wick.#T1#
Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reaper on the side of the head.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Wick misses.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wick throws out the jab.
Wick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wick throws a head kick that misses.
Wick throws a lazy right hand but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Reaper's shoulder, as Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
Reaper feints a jab promting Wick to slip. Reaper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wick. Wick obviously looking to wear him down.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Wick avoids nicely.
Wick throws a nice looking combination but Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Wick misses.
Reaper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wick loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wick blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Reaper is out of range.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Wick avoids nicely.
Reaper throws a one two combo.
A jab from Wick does it's job there.
Wick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Reaper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Wick throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
A low kick lands for Wick.
Reaper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
John Wick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Wick misses.
Wick throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wick looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Reaper throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
Wick digs a good body shot into Reaper's ribs.
Wick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#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!
Wick takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Wick throws a body shot but no joy.
Wick lands a leg kick that knocks Reaper off balance momentarily.
Wick throws a jab but it's blocked by Reaper.
Wick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Wick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reaper in his tracks.
Wick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reaper throws a lazy head kick
and Wick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wick scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wick.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Wick lands a really nice looking cross but Reaper seems unphased.
Reaper dodges the punch combination from Wick.

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 Wick.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wick, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wick!
After winning the bout, John Wick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 221: Minoru v Godwin
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Sadiq 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sadiq 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a hook but Sadiq blocks it.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Sadiq fails with the takedown.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sadiq looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadiq moves away.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Sadiq pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard. #T3#
Gracie tries to stand but Sadiq is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Sadiq sprawls well.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Sadiq decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sadiq manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gracie wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T4#
Sadiq won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Sadiq passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to bench press Sadiq off him but Sadiq keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Sadiq is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadiq 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadiq 's back!
Sadiq trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to break Sadiq 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sadiq remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sadiq wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie trying to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to break Sadiq 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sadiq remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadiq just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Sadiq defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadiq tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Sadiq right now.
Sadiq looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Sadiq trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sadiq is controlling Gracie 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Kron Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sadiq passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sadiq connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sadiq is controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sadiq has control of the leg.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadiq .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sadiq looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kron Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sadiq misses with a low kick.
Sadiq closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Sadiq pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadiq manages to avoid it.
Sadiq lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
so Sadiq counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sadiq throwing strikes but missing.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Sadiq defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Gracie is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now.
Sadiq is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Sadiq desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Sadiq defends it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadiq is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Sadiq is keeping him busy.
Sadiq is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadiq is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Sadiq is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadiq half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sadiq 's head backwards.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadiq is just out of range.
Sadiq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadiq feinted with a counter takedown.
Sadiq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Kron Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Sadiq does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadiq attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Sadiq blocks a jab.
Kron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Sadiq to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadiq shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saad Sadiq . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Gracie throws a body punch but Sadiq moves out of range.
Sadiq feinted with a counter takedown.
Sadiq shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Sadiq fails with a takedown attempt.
Saad Sadiq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sadiq on his heels. He'll look to pass Sadiq 's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
An out of breath Kron Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 289 Mumba vs Nicoletta
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Dancer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Dancer throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
Dancer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Kopecki tenderised Dancer's leg. Dancer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Kopecki off balance momentarily.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Kopecki moves out of range easily.
Kopecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kopecki, as that shot connected.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kopecki.
Dancer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kopecki should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dancer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopecki.
Kopecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Dancer.
Donk. Kopecki catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Kopecki is rocked!
Dancer seems to be stalking Kopecki here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kopecki drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Akerfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison moves out of range of the strikes.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Randriamaholison 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.
Akerfeldt throws a hook but Randriamaholison blocks it.
Akerfeldt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akerfeldt jabs Randriamaholison right on the nose. Randriamaholison blinks but takes it well.
Randriamaholison throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akerfeldt counter with a right hand.
Randriamaholison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akerfeldt with a jab.
Akerfeldt throws out a loose jab but Randriamaholison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerfeldt moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akerfeldt lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Randriamaholison has managed to clinch.
Randriamaholison is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Randriamaholison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randriamaholison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randriamaholison has Akerfeldt pressed against the cage.
Akerfeldt tries to score a body lock takedown but Randriamaholison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Akerfeldt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akerfeldt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Randriamaholison wants to stand but Akerfeldt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randriamaholison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Akerfeldt is trying to keep Randriamaholison in close. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randriamaholison wants to get up but he can't break Akerfeldt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Akerfeldt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akerfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison misses with a straight right.
Randriamaholison is looking to clinch but Akerfeldt is avoiding it.
Bjorn Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.
Randriamaholison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akerfeldt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt wants to take the fight to the mat but Randriamaholison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3##TD#
Akerfeldt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Randriamaholison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Akerfeldt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for the choke from the back position but Randriamaholison is controlling his hands well.
Randriamaholison is trying to get back to his feet but Akerfeldt has full control of the position and if anything, Randriamaholison has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randriamaholison prevents Akerfeldt from getting a body triangle.
Randriamaholison is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Akerfeldt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Randriamaholison is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Akerfeldt looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
Randriamaholison is trying to get back to his feet but Akerfeldt has full control of the position and if anything, Randriamaholison has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Randriamaholison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akerfeldt's arms.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Akerfeldt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Akerfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Randriamaholison's shoulder, as Randriamaholison tries to avoid the shot.
Randriamaholison swinging wildly here.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Randriamaholison.
Akerfeldt moves out of range as Randriamaholison strikes.
Akerfeldt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Randriamaholison pushes Akerfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Randriamaholison taking a breather.
Akerfeldt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randriamaholison after a bit of a struggle.
Akerfeldt looking for a takedown.
Randriamaholison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akerfeldt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randriamaholison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison pushes Akerfeldt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Randriamaholison is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Randriamaholison lands with a short shot to the head.
Akerfeldt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Akerfeldt tries to keep at a distance but Randriamaholison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akerfeldt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randriamaholison after a bit of a struggle.
Randriamaholison prevents the takedown attempt.
Randriamaholison is pressed up against the cage. Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randriamaholison down to the mat. Randriamaholison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akerfeldt looks to land a left hand but Randriamaholison moved out of range nicely.
Randriamaholison connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Akerfeldt misses.
Randriamaholison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akerfeldt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Randriamaholison gets a clinch. #BC2#
Randriamaholison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randriamaholison moves in looking to clinch but Akerfeldt pushes him off.
Randriamaholison is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Akerfeldt throws a looping overhand right but Randriamaholison ducks down to avoid it.
Akerfeldt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up but Akerfeldt circles away and keeps his distance.
Akerfeldt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randriamaholison misses with a straight left.
Bjorn Akerfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Randriamaholison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Randriamaholison circles away easily
and Randriamaholison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randriamaholison blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Randriamaholison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randriamaholison.
Akerfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Randriamaholison's shoulder, as Randriamaholison tries to avoid the shot.
Randriamaholison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randriamaholison dips to his left and cracks Akerfeldt with an uppercut!
Randriamaholison slips under a jab.
Akerfeldt tries to move into range but Randriamaholison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Randriamaholison moves into range and clinches up with Akerfeldt.#T3#
Randriamaholison stops a takedown attempt from Akerfeldt. #BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks from the clinch.
Akerfeldt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerfeldt misses with an uppercut.
Akerfeldt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akerfeldt misses with a right hand
and Randriamaholison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
Randriamaholison moves away from the strike by Akerfeldt. #CL2#
Randriamaholison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akerfeldt is working for takedown but Randriamaholison is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Randriamaholison manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Randriamaholison blocks the leg kick.
Randriamaholison throws a looping overhand right but Akerfeldt ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Randriamaholison cracks Akerfeldt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Akerfeldt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Randriamaholison finish him?
Boniface Randriamaholison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Akerfeldt finds it's way through Randriamaholison's defenses.
Randriamaholison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akerfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##CL2#
Randriamaholison forces Akerfeldt back against the cage and clinches.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akerfeldt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randriamaholison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randriamaholison staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Randriamaholison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Randriamaholison instigates a clinch.
Akerfeldt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randriamaholison is pressed up against the cage. Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randriamaholison down to the mat. Randriamaholison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Randriamaholison has Akerfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Akerfeldt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Randriamaholison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akerfeldt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boniface Randriamaholison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Randriamaholison is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Randriamaholison clinches up with Akerfeldt and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks from the clinch.
Randriamaholison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akerfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randriamaholison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randriamaholison swings for the body but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Randriamaholison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randriamaholison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.
Randriamaholison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Randriamaholison manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Akerfeldt blocks it.#CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.
Randriamaholison controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Akerfeldt is trying to drag Randriamaholison to the mat but Randriamaholison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akerfeldt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks the clinch.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up.
Randriamaholison moves forwards but Akerfeldt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akerfeldt moves out of range of the leg kick from Randriamaholison.
Akerfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Randriamaholison's shoulder, as Randriamaholison tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Randriamaholison.
A little feinted left hand from Akerfeldt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akerfeldt throws a hook to the side of Randriamaholison's head but Randriamaholison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randriamaholison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Akerfeldt thuds his right hand into Randriamaholison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Randriamaholison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akerfeldt wants to take the fight to the mat but Randriamaholison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt can't get the takedown.
Randriamaholison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akerfeldt backwards.
Akerfeldt wants to take the fight to the mat but Randriamaholison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Akerfeldt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akerfeldt looking to control but instead Randriamaholison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Randriamaholison is trying to stand up here but Akerfeldt is controlling him well. #T3##ES2#
Randriamaholison pushes Akerfeldt off and gets back to his feet.
Akerfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Randriamaholison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randriamaholison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randriamaholison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akerfeldt.
Randriamaholison misses the jab.
Randriamaholison tries to move into range but Akerfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Akerfeldt misses the target.
Akerfeldt fails with the takedown.
Randriamaholison throws out a counter right but Akerfeldt avoids it with no problem.
Akerfeldt looks to land a left hand but Randriamaholison moved out of range nicely.
Akerfeldt lands with an uppercut that bounces Randriamaholison off the cage and back into range.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up.#T4##CL2#
Randriamaholison closes the distance and clinches.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randriamaholison controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Randriamaholison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerfeldt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Randriamaholison misses its intended target.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Akerfeldt walks into a jab.
Randriamaholison looks to land a left hand but Akerfeldt moved out of range nicely.
Randriamaholison scores with a decent looking hook.
Randriamaholison slips a straight right by Akerfeldt.
Randriamaholison looks to clinch
and Akerfeldt counters with a straight right hand.
Randriamaholison walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randriamaholison 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boniface Randriamaholison!

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues is looking for the big counter here.
Granes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granes tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Granes moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Granes's body.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Granes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Rodrigues tries to counter with a clinch but Granes shakes him off and moves away.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Granes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Rodrigues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granes misses with a looping left.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granes's head.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Granes right on the button. Granes goes down! Rodrigues follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rodrigues gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rodrigues!

Event: SUPREME 10
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Mferi misses with a hook.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels moves forwards but Mferi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Mferi shakes it off.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels slips under a jab from Mferi.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Mferi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels misses with the combination. #T1#
Mferi throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Daniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mferi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mferi misses
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mferi moves out of range as Daniels strikes.#T2#
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Mferi's head but Mferi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mferi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Mferi avoids it well.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels tries to bum rush Mferi with a series of wild strikes but Mferi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Mferi misses.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Mferi misses.
Mferi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Mferi.
Mferi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Mferi's head but Mferi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.
Mferi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mferi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Mferi misses.
Mferi avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Mferi throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Mferi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Mferi avoids it well.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mferi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mferi throws a shot to the body.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels takes one on the button.
A jab from Mferi misses.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
A left lands for Mferi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels feints a jab promting Mferi to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mferi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels slips a straight right by Mferi.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Mferi seems unphased.
A combination from Mferi does no damage.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
Mferi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Mferi throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Mferi.
Mferi lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand. #ROC2#Daniels is rocked!
Mferi cracks Daniels with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Daniels tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mferi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Daniels is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mferi!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Dudayev lands with a straight right. Kalmisto didn't see that one coming.
Dudayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalmisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dudayev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Dudayev moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws a jab when Dudayev was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dudayev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalmisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a nice strike.
Kalmisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudayev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalmisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a front kick aimed at Dudayev's knee but Dudayev avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Dudayev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudayev.
Kalmisto feints a jab promting Dudayev to slip. Kalmisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dudayev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a nice shot that snaps Kalmisto's head back.
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalmisto. #T1#
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dudayev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalmisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dudayev scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev misses with a hook
and Kalmisto counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dudayev has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
After winning the bout, Apophis Kalmisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 214: Johnson v Minoru
Date: Jan 24, 2024

Yuri Voronov had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 214.3, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Kron Gracie was cancelled.

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