Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 392 - Kangee Vs Gomez
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper just leaning against Meyer, taking a breather.
Meyer can't break the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Meyer's ribcage.
Meyer looks winded!
Cooper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Cooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Cooper.#KD#
Cooper lands a big head kick that sends Meyer tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves Meyer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Meyer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
Cooper fakes the body blow, causing Meyer to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Meyer goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Cooper!
Matt Cooper thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
Dawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Dawkins.
A low kick from Dawkins is predictable there
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Good shot there by Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Dawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano misses with a right hand #TD#
and Dawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luciano's 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!#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luciano is trying to hold Dawkins in close to prevent damage but Dawkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano tries to kick Dawkins off but Dawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luciano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Luciano tries to reverse the position but Dawkins maintains control.
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luciano is looking to escape.
Luciano is looking to get to half guard.
Luciano regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dawkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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. Dawkins connects with a nice short shot to Luciano's temple.
Dawkins throws a strike but Luciano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Dawkins trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luciano's head.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Luciano's brow.
Dawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawkins passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dawkins. #T3##SUB#
Dawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Luciano scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dawkins manages to mount him!
Dawkins prevents Luciano from getting the reversal.
Luciano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Dawkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luciano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luciano taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4##SU#
Dawkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Luciano to his feet.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins with a poor takedown
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawkins 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.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dawkins stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Luciano and Dawkins are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Luciano throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Dawkins into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Luciano knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Luciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Luciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 15 Tenryu v Doherty
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Veto throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Veto should have avoided that one.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veto. Veto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veto throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Nice shot by Veto.#CL2#
Taylor drives through and clinches with Veto against the cage.
Veto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Veto lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is working for takedown but Veto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Veto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Veto throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily. #T1#
Taylor lands a head shot.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a push kick but Veto slaps the foot to one side.
Veto takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veto missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Veto misses the target.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Veto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veto takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Veto sends Taylor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veto is motioning to the referee to let Taylor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Quincy Veto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veto scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target. #T2#
Veto fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taylor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taylor looks to clinch but Veto throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taylor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Quincy Veto!

Event: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andary wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Andary tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andary being controlled for a moment.
Andary tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom.
Andary gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here. #T1#
Stokes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andary wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Stokes with a couple of short strikes.
Andary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stokes not doing much here.
Stokes is keen to just control but Andary is a slippery customer.
Stokes is looking to stall here but Andary recovers full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Andary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stokes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Andary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andary is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Andary is looking for a kimura here.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Stokes gets back to full guard.
Stokes is pulling down on Andary's head. It's preventing any offense from Andary, at least for the moment.
Andary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stokes's guard.
Andary trying to control the action but Stokes is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Stokes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stokes is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andary trying to control from half guard but Stokes is working away.
Andary wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
Stokes is pressing down on Andary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Andary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Andary from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Andary is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stokes scores with a nice right hand.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Andary takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andary sizes up Stokes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Stokes pushes Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
Andary is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.#BC2#
Andary manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Stokes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andary is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary taking a bit of punishment here - Stokes scoring with strikes. #T1#
Stokes advances to mount.
Stokes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Stokes controlling from the full mount.
Andary is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Andary sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andary.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
Stokes stays in close to Andary's body and controls the position.
Stokes advances position into side control!
Stokes wants to control but Andary is keeping him busy.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Andary uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom. #T3#
Andary wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stokes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andary tries to roll over but Stokes keeps him under control.
Kieth Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stokes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Stokes seems content to control.
Andary manages to get to full guard.
Stokes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andary is keeping the position for now.
Stokes passes Andary's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stokes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Andary actively working from the bottom here.
Andary moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that second round.
That's time! Stokes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Andary.#TD#
Stokes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andary tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stokes is in Andary's guard.
Andary is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Andary keeps moving.
Stokes won't allow Andary to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Andary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stokes defends well.
Andary keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes pushes down on Andary's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Stokes is trying to control. Andary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Andary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andary is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andary is still trying to improve position.
Stokes trying to pass the guard but Andary defending well.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes wants to free his trapped foot but Andary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Stokes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Andary wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Stokes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andary counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stokes lands an overhand right.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andary misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Andary. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stokes.
Good work by Stokes as he checks the leg kick.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Andary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.#T4#
Stokes throws a lazy body kick
and Andary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andary misses with a double 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!
A cross from Stokes lands.
Stokes misses the jab.
Andary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stokes lands with a straight right. Andary didn't see that one coming.
Andary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andary throws out the jab.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary circles away easily
and Andary counters with a three punch combo that has Stokes backing up. Stokes nods at Andary to acknowledge the strikes.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Stokes is rocked!

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 Kieth Stokes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omarov throws a series of strikes that have Bean backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Omarov scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Omarov has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Omarov.
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but Omarov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Bean's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Omarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omarov lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Omarov back into the cage.
Omarov lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Omarov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bean with a big uppercut! Bean tries to clinch up but Omarov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bean to the mat! Bean covers up and Omarov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magomed Omarov!

Event: OFK 388 - Sparr Vs Ritola
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Jesus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper. #T1#
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jesus up against the cage.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Jesus scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Jesus gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jesus tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper pushes Jesus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jesus.
Cooper stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper gets through Jesus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jesus backwards. #T2#
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jesus misses with some punches.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jesus backwards. #TD2#
Cooper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jesus regains guard immediately.
Cooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.
Cooper winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Cooper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
A nice elbow there by Cooper.
Cooper scoring with strikes but Jesus is staying in there. #SUB2#
Cooper is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cooper extends the arm and Jesus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Cooper!
An out of breath Matt Cooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Jung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Jung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Jung's defenses.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Jung cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jung finish him? #ROC2#Davis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis misses with a straight left.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Jung lands a beautiful left hook that drops Davis. Davis tries to recover but Jung is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Davis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Won Yong Jung!
An out of breath Won Yong Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Dobrosavljevic avoids the body shot from Cooper.
A nice side step and Dobrosavljevic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Dobrosavljevic. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper 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.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.
Dobrosavljevic slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Dobrosavljevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Dobrosavljevic.
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!#KD2#
Dobrosavljevic lands a left and a right that send Cooper crashing to the mat, dazed. Dobrosavljevic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cooper slips under a jab from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Dobrosavljevic misses with a right hand
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
A jab from Cooper misses.
A little jabbing left from Dobrosavljevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dobrosavljevic. Dobrosavljevic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Dobrosavljevic cracks Cooper with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dobrosavljevic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cooper to stand back up!#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!
Dobrosavljevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrosavljevic loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Dobrosavljevic takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Dobrosavljevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dobrosavljevic ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Dobrosavljevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dobrosavljevic's guard.
Dobrosavljevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dobrosavljevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
Dobrosavljevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dobrosavljevic is keeping the position for now.
Cooper advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cooper is looking to pass Dobrosavljevic's guard but actually Dobrosavljevic recovers to full guard.
Dobrosavljevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Dobrosavljevic, not yet.
Cooper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobrosavljevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobrosavljevic controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dobrosavljevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Dobrosavljevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooper throws a hook but Dobrosavljevic blocks it.
Dobrosavljevic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dobrosavljevic looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Dobrosavljevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Dobrosavljevic jumps back.
Dobrosavljevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Dobrosavljevic sprawls well.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dobrosavljevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
Dobrosavljevic checks a low kick from Cooper.
Dobrosavljevic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dobrosavljevic blocks a jab.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Dobrosavljevic.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Dobrosavljevic throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dobrosavljevic throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
It seemed like Dobrosavljevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dobrosavljevic.
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Dobrosavljevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Dobrosavljevic swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Dobrosavljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Dobrosavljevic blocks the leg kick.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobrosavljevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Dobrosavljevic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dobrosavljevic misses.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Dobrosavljevic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cooper falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dobrosavljevic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
In his post fight interview, Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
We've been informed that O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taylor misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor misses with a hook.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor dives in and grabs O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swivels and escapes.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to the ground. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a low kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a straight right hand.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
Taylor 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Taylor misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Taylor blocks it well.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Taylor misses with a hook.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's shoulder, as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a body kick.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with a jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.#T3#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a straight left.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a front kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor tries to clinch
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the side of the head.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a shot to the body
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Danga de danga de dang - O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Taylor 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.
Taylor thuds his right hand into O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a combination
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. Taylor shrugs it off though.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a slapping body shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! But no joy.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taylor sprawling to the canvas! Taylor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea finish him?! #ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Taylor's defenses. It connects perfectly with Taylor's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
A relieved looking Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea 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: WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Miranda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Miranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Bryant manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Miranda throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miranda.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Miranda throws a big shot that misses.
Miranda throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
As Miranda looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Miranda just gets out of the way.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Miranda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Bryant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miranda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miranda tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miranda 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. #T2#
Miranda misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miranda wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
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!
Miranda scores with a hook.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Miranda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Miranda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miranda tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Miranda loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Miranda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bryant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant jumps guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda wants to take the fight to the mat but Bryant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Bryant working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.#T4#
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Miranda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miranda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bryant!
Miranda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Miranda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bryant turns into him and now he's in Miranda's 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!
Bryant preventing the sweep.
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 Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Miranda misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Bryant misses its target.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Miranda lands with a right hand.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Bryant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miranda.
Miranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Miranda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miranda misses with a looping right.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant. #T1#
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bruno Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miranda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miranda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miranda.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.
Miranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Miranda misses its intended target.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Miranda misses with a body shot
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Miranda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miranda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miranda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Bryant pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda 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. #SUB#
Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Miranda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miranda has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Miranda advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Miranda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miranda postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant's brow.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Miranda slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miranda is aware though and is defending well.
Kobe Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Miranda lands a couple of digs.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bryant tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Miranda's body. Miranda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miranda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Bryant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Miranda misses with a takedown #CL#
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bryant pulls guard successfully.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryant's guard.
Miranda works his way into side control.
Miranda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miranda lands some shots froms side control.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Miranda cracks Bryant with a big elbow. #T2#
Miranda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bryant!
Miranda breaks from Bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miranda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Miranda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miranda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miranda slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miranda 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Miranda!
Our winner, Bruno Miranda, 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: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL#
Dawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Kalske blocks it. #TD2#
Kalske is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dawkins can't fight it off and eventually Kalske manages to take the fight to the floor. Dawkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalske keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawkins's head.
Kalske stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins looking to control.
Kalske postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kalske has passed into side control.
Kalske looking to control but instead Dawkins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Kalske has control of the leg.
Kalske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kalske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Dawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalske takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Kalske there. #ROC2#Dawkins is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from Dawkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kalske scores with a big shot! Dawkins's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dawkins! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Cooper throws a head kick but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Mad Onion's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mad Onion duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Mad Onion back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mad Onion as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Mad Onion slips the punch.
Mad Onion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Onion takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mad Onion.
Cooper cracks Mad Onion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mad Onion just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Mad Onion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mad Onion checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Cooper connects with the punch.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mad Onion moves away.
Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad Onion avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mad Onion.
Luke Mad Onion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left lands for Mad Onion.
Cooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mad Onion moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mad Onion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mad Onion. #T2#
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Onion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad Onion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Onion was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Mad Onion misses the jab.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Mad Onion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Cooper misses.
A jab from Mad Onion misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooper misses.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mad Onion has knocked Cooper down with a huge combo! Mad Onion steps away and waves a wobbly Cooper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper clobbers Mad Onion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Onion slips a straight right by Cooper.
Mad Onion jabs at Cooper's body.
Mad Onion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Mad Onion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mad Onion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mad Onion ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mad Onion tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Mad Onion misses with the combination.
Mad Onion misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Mad Onion.
Cooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mad Onion's hands.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mad Onion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Mad Onion's head.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Mad Onion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#The cut above Matt Cooper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Mad Onion slips a jab from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mad Onion.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with a straight left.
Mad Onion is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mad Onion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cooper moves out of range as Mad Onion strikes.#TD2#
Cooper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mad Onion is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Mad Onion keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper stops Mad Onion from standing up. #ES#
Mad Onion has his feet on Cooper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mad Onion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Mad Onion throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper misses the jab.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Cooper misses with a hook. Mad Onion ducked under it nicely.
Mad Onion looks to clinch
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mad Onions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luke Mad Onion is winning the standup battle so far.
Mad Onion lands with a straight right. Cooper didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad Onion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mad Onion digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
The fighters circling - Mad Onion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mad Onion slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mad Onion checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Onion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Onion throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Mad Onion avoids it with no problem.
Mad Onion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a chopping leg kick but Cooper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooper throws a body punch but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Jab by Cooper.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Onion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Onion throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mad Onion throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mad Onion.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mad Onion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mad Onion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Onion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mad Onion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mad Onion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Mad Onion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Onion moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Mad Onion has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad Onion avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Onion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Mad Onion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mad Onion. #T3#
Mad Onion misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Mad Onion working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Mad Onion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mad Onion scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head. #CUT#Matt Cooper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
A relieved looking Luke Mad Onion 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: DC 128: Colamarino v Harris
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Davis looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis lands with a cross.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range. #T1#
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux takes one to the chin there.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Thibodeaux 's knee. #T2#
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses with a looping left.
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!
Davis misses with a body shot
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Davis shoots in.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
A big right from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.#T4#
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Davis.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux with an uppercut!
Davis lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Davis throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Davis misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.#T2#
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Davis walks into a left hand. #T3#
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Davis.
Davis with a hook.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.#T4#
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
A big left from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Davis.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Davis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Davis.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Davis shoots in.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.#T2#
Davis throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thibodeaux sprawls well. Thibodeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.#T4#
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
A very excited looking Jackson Davis 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: HZN 4 Machine v Vrana
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Mferi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Mferi breaks the clinch.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mferis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Mferi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mferi counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Mferi forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Mferi improves position.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Mferi gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.#BC#
Mferi manages to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a jab.#CL#
Mferi clinches with his opponent.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Mferi avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Mferi breaks from the clinch.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Mferi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Mferi is looking for a counter combo.
Mferi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2##KD#
Mferi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taylor sprawling to the canvas! Taylor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mferi finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Kevin Taylor has been cut.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Mferi pushes him off.
Mferi with a hook.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Mferi's head but Mferi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mferi tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mferi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3##CL#
Mferi moves into the clinch.
Mferi is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Mferi into the cage.
Taylor pushes Mferi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mferi backwards. #BC#
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor throws a low kick but Mferi avoids it.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mferi backs up against the cage.
Mferi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mferi has managed to clinch.
Taylor pushes Mferi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mferi wants to clinch.#T4#
Taylor connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malig Mferi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Mferi wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mferi controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mferi blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Mferi has managed to clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi taking a breather.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mferi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kevin Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Mferi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Mferi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mferi slips a straight right by Taylor.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mferi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL#
Mferi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor'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.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi being controlled against the cage.
Mferi is working Taylor over against the cage.
Mferi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mferi smiles and moves away.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Mferi does no damage.
Malig Mferi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mferi throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Malig Mferi has been cut.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mferi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mferi's hands.
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Mferi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Taylor.#CL#
Mferi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mferi to keep the fight standing.
Malig Mferi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Taylor.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor has Mferi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mferi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mferi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mferi's head.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mferi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Taylor is backing up but Mferi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Taylor covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mferi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
A victorious Malig Mferi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins scores with a push kick.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins 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.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Dawkins lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Dawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Bispen.
Dawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawkins with a nice calf kick.
Dawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Bispen trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bispen working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Bispen is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bispen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins stops Bispen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Bispen's head back.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen checks it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
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 Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dawkins jabs Bispen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bispen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawkins at a distance.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bispen moves out of range as Dawkins throws a body kick.
Dawkins cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Bispen should have avoided that one.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins slips a jab from Bispen.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dawkins misses. #T2#
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bispen misses.
Jason Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen cracks Dawkins with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort. #T3##SUB#
Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bispen is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Bispen wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Bispen is trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Dawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Bispen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bispen is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins'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#
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. Bispen is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in Bispen's guard.
Bispen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Bispen postures up.
Bispen postures up in Dawkins's guard and throws a big left but Dawkins blocks it.
Bispen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Bispen throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bispen is one step ahead there.
Bispen wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Bispen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawkins, up you get! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawkins scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Dawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Dawkins throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bispen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Dawkins avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Bispen's leg but Bispen calmly moves out of range.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Dawkins misses with a low kick as Bispen jumps back.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawkins with a body shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bispen quickly recovers to half guard.
Bispen is trying to escape back to his feet but Dawkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bispen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins landing strikes.
Bispen tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bispen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is putting a hurting on Bispen here, landing some big shots from side control.

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 Jason Dawkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawkins, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
A victorious Jason Dawkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 211: Mathieu v Kok
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Miranda cracks Alexandrov with a good jab.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Miranda does it's job there.
Miranda scores with a one two! Alexandrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexandrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Alexandrov scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda punishes Alexandrov's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miranda.
Alexandrov is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandrov down to the mat. Alexandrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Alexandrov blocks the low kick.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miranda.
Miranda misses with a body kick.#CL#
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov. #T1#
Miranda loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandrov throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Miranda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexandrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miranda looking for a takedown.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Miranda has hold of one of Alexandrov's legs. Alexandrov is fighting the takedown attempt but Miranda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Miranda tries to pass.
Miranda postures up.
Alexandrov being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Miranda pushing down on Alexandrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miranda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Miranda has a good base and remains in mount.
Miranda with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Miranda.
Alexandrov is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Miranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alexandrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miranda avoids the attempt from Alexandrov to control.
Alexandrov trying desperately to get to his feet. #T3#
Alexandrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alexandrov wants to hold on but Miranda pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda controlling from mount.
Miranda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miranda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandrov wants to try and get back to his feet.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexandrov is looking to escape.
Miranda raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Alexandrov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alexandrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexandrov tries to get out of the position.
Miranda controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Miranda.#T4#
Miranda won't let Alexandrov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miranda lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.
Miranda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alexandrov wants to hold on but Miranda pushes him away.
Alexandrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alexandrov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alexandrov is bucking up trying to escape but Miranda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexandrov is looking to get to half guard.
Miranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miranda breaks from Alexandrov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miranda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Miranda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexandrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miranda misses with an uppercut.
Alexandrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Miranda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexandrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
It looked like Alexandrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Miranda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda tries to counter with a clinch but Alexandrov shakes him off and moves away.
Miranda cracks Alexandrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov backing away here, and Miranda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away. #CL2#
Miranda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Alexandrov pulls guard. #T1##SUB2#
Miranda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miranda trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Miranda postures up.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.
Miranda postures up.
Miranda is stalling in the full guard.
Alexandrov is looking to stand back up but Miranda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alexandrov.
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. Miranda connects with a nice short shot to Alexandrov's temple. #T2#
Miranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexandrov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Miranda.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Alexandrov is working away.
Bruno Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexandrov is trying to stand.
Miranda slips a nice elbow through Alexandrov's hands, connecting with Alexandrov's forehead.
Miranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miranda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alexandrov is looking to control Miranda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexandrov avoid being mounted?
Alexandrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Miranda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexandrov trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandrov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexandrov is trying to stand.
Miranda working over Alexandrov with some ground and pound. Alexandrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Miranda there. #SUB2#
Miranda seems to be looking for submissions.
Alexandrov has hold of Miranda's hands but Miranda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miranda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Miranda there.
Alexandrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Miranda from advancing to side control.#T4#
Miranda moves nicely into side control.
Miranda looks up at the clock and then as Alexandrov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miranda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alexandrov is not content to let Miranda control the position.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to his feet.
Miranda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miranda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alexandrov!
Miranda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexandrov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexandrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Miranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Miranda.
Alexandrov takes one on the button.
Bruno Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexandrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
Miranda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miranda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov 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.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Alexandrov. #CL#
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miranda, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Miranda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miranda manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda trying to control the position but Alexandrov is working away.
Miranda tries to move to mount but Alexandrov blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Alexandrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alexandrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alexandrov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Miranda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to his feet but Miranda has full control of the position and if anything, Alexandrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Miranda controls the action.
Alexandrov rolls, trying to escape but Miranda keeps control of the position.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but Miranda manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miranda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miranda throwing damaging strikes from the back! Alexandrov could be in trouble here!
Miranda lands a shot to the head.
Miranda is not going to allow Alexandrov to sit and survive in this position.
Miranda is looking to control Alexandrov but Alexandrov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda controls the position.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Miranda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Miranda on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alexandrov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Miranda looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #T3##SUB2#
Miranda has got one arm under Alexandrov's chin. This could be trouble... Alexandrov trying to control the other hand but Miranda gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Alexandrov has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Miranda!
An out of breath Bruno Miranda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Hall misses with the combination.
Cooper with a jab.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall 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.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall staying out of range there.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Cooper scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper 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.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hall throws Cooper to one side and escapes!
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Cooper misses the jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall. #T3#
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.#T4#
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper checks a low kick from Hall.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall cracks Cooper with a good jab.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
A low kick lands for Cooper.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall misses with a hook.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall slips a jab from Cooper.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hall.#CL#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooper under the eye.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.#CL#
Cooper clinches. #BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cooper duly obliges.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cooper punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Hall misses with a body shot
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice leg kick.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper lands the left hand.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall lands a front kick.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.#T3#
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper with a hook.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Cooper digs a good hook to Hall's body. #T4#
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Cooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Cooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Davis throws a right and a left that Sterling avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling moves out of range of the strikes.
Sterling defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Sterling's head back.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Sterling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sterling shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sterling moved out of range nicely.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sterling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. #T1#
Sterling misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Jab from Davis.
Sterling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a jab when Sterling was well out of range.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sterling.
Sterling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Sterling with an uppercut!
Davis with a 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!
Sterling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sterling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
Sterling swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis with a jab.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Sterling slips under a jab.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Jab from Davis.
Davis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sterling drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sterling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis throws the left hand but Sterling avoids the punch easily.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sterling's hands.
Davis slips a jab from Sterling.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sterling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sterling walks into a straight right hand from Davis.#T4#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Davis misses the jab.
It looked like Sterling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Sterling shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sterling fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Sterling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sterling moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Sterling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Sterling's head but Sterling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis cracks Sterling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis throws a one two combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sterling might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sterling counters with a straight right hand.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sterling throws a big shot that misses.
Sterling looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.#T1#
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis cracks Sterling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sterling looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sterling throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Sterling just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.#TD#
Sterling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Sterling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davis wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
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!
Davis moves into full guard.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #T2#
Davis 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.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #SUB#
Sterling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sterling wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Sterling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Davis wants to sweep here but Sterling controlling him for the moment.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sterling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sterling stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Sterling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sterling wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis holds on to Sterling's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Sterling tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well. #SUB#
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Sterling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Aljamain Sterling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sterling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Davis throws Sterling to one side and escapes!
Sterling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Sterling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sterling avoids it with no problem.
Sterling slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Sterling slips under a jab from Davis.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sterling drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Davis 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis avoids the attempt from Sterling to control.
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sterling regains half guard.
Davis prevents Sterling from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Davis. #T2#
Davis is pressing down on Sterling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sterling is holding on for now.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis scoring with strikes but Sterling is staying in there.
Sterling sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Sterling is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sterling's thigh. Sterling counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Davis pushing down on Sterling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sterling is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sterling avoid being mounted?
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Sterling is having none of it.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sterling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis wants to control but Sterling is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis postures up. #SUB#
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Jackson Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davis lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
An out of breath Jackson Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Aljamain Sterling was interviewed post fight and said 'Whether it's Bellator, OneFC, World Series, whatever, the door's open for me. Financial stability is the most important thing for me'.

Event: HZN 1 Machine vs Norton
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Durant slips a straight right by Taylor.
Durant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Taylor drives through and clinches with Durant against the cage.
Taylor presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant wants to stall.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durant has his back to the cage.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Durant wants to stall.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durant blocking some punches. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Durant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Durant with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durant.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor has Durant pushed against the cage.
Durant tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor taking a breather.#T3#
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor taking a breather.
A short right from Durant.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Durant's ribcage. Durant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Durant is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durant lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant wants to stall.
Taylor stalls.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durant.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durant looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Durant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Durant slips a jab from Taylor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durant.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durant on the side of the head.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Durant has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Durant taking a breather.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durant up against the cage.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Durant prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor 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.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
Taylor works on Durant's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Durant misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Kevin Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Durant prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Durant trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durant into the cage.#T3#
Taylor is stalling here.
Durant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant looking to stall.
Durant lands a knee to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Durant stalling the fight.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Durant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Taylor avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durant.
Durant stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Durant.
Durant seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Durant just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Durant stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Durant for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Durant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant looks to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor misses the jab.
Durant scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Durant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Durant wants to clinch.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. #T1#
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Durant is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant slips a straight right by Taylor.
Jab from Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor works Durant's body with a nice hook.
Durant blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with a double jab. #T2#
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durant throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant slips a jab from Taylor.
Durant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davonte Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Durant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durant throws a right hand that misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Durant moves into the clinch.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Taylor cracks Durant with a nice body shot.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant blocking some punches.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Durant has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Durant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.#T4#
Durant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant slips a straight right by Taylor.
Kevin Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Durant is looking to clinch.
Donk. Taylor catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
Durant misses with a head kick.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Durant slips the punch.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Durant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durant throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
Davonte Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Taylor!

Event: SPPS Evolution 7
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Sykov 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.
Omarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Omarov clinches.
Sykov is trying to pull guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omarov up against the cage.
Sykov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sykov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sykov has a couple of punches blocked by Omarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Omarov looking to stall.
I was talking to Sykov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Omarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexei Sykov has been cut.
Sykov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykov working aggressively here.
Sykov stalling in the clinch but Omarov improves position. #T1#
Sykov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sykov fails to land.
Sykov tries to score a body lock takedown but Omarov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sykov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omarov up against the cage.
Sykov is pushing Omarov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Sykov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Omarov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sykov to the mat. Sykov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykov trying to control the position.
Sykov 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.
Omarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykov has wrist control.
Omarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Omarov trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sykov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omarov is one step ahead there.
Omarov trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Omarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omarov won't allow Sykov to sweep him here.
Omarov stands and throws Sykov's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sykov is not content to let Omarov control the position.
Omarov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sykov struggling a bit here.
Sykov is looking for a sweep.
Omarov tries to advance position but instead Sykov slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sykov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omarov is working away from the top position though.
Omarov wants to pass the guard but Sykov is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sykov is not content to let Omarov control the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Omarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Omarov tries to pass to full mount but Sykov defends it.
Omarov working over Sykov with some ground and pound. Sykov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sykov tries to get to full guard but Omarov has control of the leg.
Omarov winds up and cracks Sykov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Omarov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sykov wants to improve his position but Omarov is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Omarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Sykov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Omarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sykov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Omarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omarov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sykov wants to control but Omarov is keeping busy.
Omarov trying to mount his opponent but Sykov defends it. #SUB#
Sykov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sykov wants to control but Omarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sykov is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Sykov is trying to maintain the position but Omarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Omarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omarov drops an elbow to the side of Sykov's head.
Omarov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sykov taking shots to the head.
Omarov raining down shots from the mount!
Omarov trying to control but Sykov is having none of it.
Sykov is trying desperately to improve position.
Omarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T2#
Omarov with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#Sykov is rocked!
Omarov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sykov! More shots from Omarov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Omarov!
The defeated Alexei Sykov had this to say: 'Shit happens…eh '.

Event: WVT 199: Mathieu v Andrei
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Miranda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Miranda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miranda throws a leg kick
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Miranda lands an overhand right.
Miranda takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Miranda's head but Miranda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miranda takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Miranda throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##TD2#
Toivonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miranda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Toivonen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miranda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Toivonen taking a breather. #TD2#
Miranda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toivonen regains guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toivonen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Miranda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Toivonen wants to stand but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Toivonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Toivonen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miranda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Miranda swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toivonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toivonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Miranda has his takedown stuffed
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##TD2#
Miranda drives through with a takedown into Toivonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Toivonen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miranda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda can't get the takedown.
Miranda is trying to force a seperation but Toivonen has the dominant position.
Miranda is working for takedown but Toivonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toivonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miranda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miranda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toivonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toivonen controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toivonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Miranda looks to clinch
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as Miranda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miranda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda scores with a hook to the body. Toivonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Toivonen ducks down to avoid it.
Miranda swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Miranda misses with a hook.
Miranda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Miranda slips the punch.
Toivonen ducks right into an uppercut from Miranda.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miranda on the side of the head.
Toivonen slips a jab from Miranda.
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Miranda is rocked!#TD2#
Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toivonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Toivonen's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Toivonen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miranda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toivonen's waist but Toivonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Miranda.
Miranda misses the body punch
and Toivonen counters with a left to the body.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a left to the body.
Otso Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen walks into a jab.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
It looked like Toivonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Miranda misses with a body punch
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen scores with a body shot.
Miranda throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Miranda blocks a jab.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miranda throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Toivonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4#
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.#TD2#
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toivonen did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Miranda.
Miranda prevents Toivonen from standing back up.
Miranda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miranda prevents Toivonen from standing back up.
Toivonen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Otso Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Miranda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miranda misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Miranda! Toivonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Miranda to his feet! Miranda is in big trouble!
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen scores with a counter punch that sends Miranda to the canvas! Toivonen smells blood - he's punishing Miranda with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Miranda has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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