Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Miekka gets a double leg takedown into Gentry's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gentry wants to stand but Miekka is controlling the position.
Miekka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miekka is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miekka is controlling him. #SUB2#
Miekka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gentry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miekka has Gentry in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Miekka has a closed guard, preventing Gentry from standing up. #SUB2#
Miekka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gentry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gentry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miekka's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miekka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miekka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gentry has passed into side control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miekka is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Gentry decides to stand back up.
Miekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miekka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gentry.
Gentry missing with a left hand there. Miekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miekka has Gentry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gentry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gentry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miekka has him pressed against the cage.
Miekka stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Miekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A big left from Gentry misses.
Gentry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gentry lunges at Miekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miekka's hand.
Devon Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Miekka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry is pressed up against the cage. Miekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gentry down to the mat. Gentry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gentry throws out a loose jab but Miekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Miekka moves in looking to clinch but Gentry pushes him off.
Gentry throws a lazy right hand but Miekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentry looks to throw the jab but Miekka is out of range.
Miekka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.#TD2#
Miekka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gentry's half guard.#T4#
Miekka is keen to just control but Gentry is a slippery customer.
Miekka not doing much here. #SUB2#
Miekka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gentry has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miekka stops Gentry from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Gentry kicks off Miekka and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Gentry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Miekka saw that one coming.
Miekka with a poor takedown
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gentry throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Miekka moves into the clinch.
Gentry is trying to break the clinch but Miekka is controlling him.
Miekka effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Miekka lands a takedown into guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Miekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miekka looking to pass the guard.
Gentry wants to stand up but Miekka is controlling him. #T1#
Miekka throws a strike but Gentry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Miekka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gentry is now in half guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet.
Devon Gentry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miekka pushes Gentry off looking to stand but Gentry dives back in and keeps control.
Miekka trying to control but Gentry postures up.
It looks like Gentry is going to stand back up. #T2#
Gentry 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.#SU#
Gentry decides to stand and escape the position.
Gentry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miekka's head backwards.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Miekka moved out of range.
Miekka fails to land the takedown.
Miekka shoots in looking for a takedown. Gentry tries to sprawl out of it but Miekka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gentry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devon Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Miekka.#T3#
Miekka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Miekka has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Miekka successfully pulls guard.
Gentry wants to stand but Miekka is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Miekka wants to improve his position but instead Gentry has moved into half guard.
Miekka is trying to get back to full guard.
Miekka trying to control but Gentry postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentry wants to stand up but Miekka is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Gentry dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gentry misses the target.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Gentry lands a nice shot that snaps Miekka's head back.
Gentry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miekka's head.
Miekka slips a jab from Gentry.
Gentry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Miekka.
Miekka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gentry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gentry misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry lunges at Miekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miekka's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miekka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gentry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miekka throws a counter combo.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Miekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miekka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miekka dips to his left and cracks Gentry with an uppercut!
Miekka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentry loads up on a big right hand but Miekka slips the punch.
Gentry misses with a few strikes there.
Gentry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miekka is defended easily by Gentry.#T2#
Miekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miekka shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devon Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Miekka.
Miekka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Gentry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miekka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gentry as he jumps to the side.
Miekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miekka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miekka. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Gentry misses its target.
Gentry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
Puukko Miekka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miekka tries to bum rush Gentry with a series of wild strikes but Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Miekka has Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.
Miekka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miekka tries to pull guard but Gentry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miekka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gentry being controlled against the cage.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miekka can do to turn this around?
Miekka taking a breather.#T4#
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miekka's efforts to push away.
Gentry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miekka tries to score a body lock takedown but Gentry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miekka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Miekka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gentry was covering up waiting for the punch and Miekka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Miekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Gentry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentry, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Gentry!

Event: FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jefferson throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West scores with a hook.
West slips under a jab.
Jefferson moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jefferson connects with a looping right hand.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by West.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage. #T1#
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head. #BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West 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.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from West misses.
West misses with a body punch
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
West 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.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
West takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Jefferson drops West with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jefferson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javon Jefferson!

Event: MILF 49 Igwe vs Young
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Maleszewski misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Duboulay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maleszewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Maleszewski keeps moving.
Maleszewski wants to sweep here but Duboulay controlling him for the moment.
Maleszewski controls Duboulay momentarily but Duboulay frees himself.
Maleszewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duboulay controls the pace.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maleszewski is trying to control the position but Duboulay postures up. #T1#
Duboulay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maleszewski can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Maleszewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Duboulay is proving a slippery customer.
Duboulay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maleszewski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Duboulay is proving a slippery customer.
Duboulay throwing strikes but missing.
Duboulay trying to control but Maleszewski is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duboulay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duboulay wants to control but Maleszewski is keeping him busy.
Maleszewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duboulay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duboulay is looking to take a break and control but Maleszewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duboulay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
Duboulay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maleszewski some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Duboulay tries for a kimura but Maleszewski is defending well.
Maleszewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duboulay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duboulay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Duboulay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maleszewski tries to improve position but can't.
Duboulay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duboulay working away.#T4#
Maleszewski is looking for a sweep.
Duboulay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maleszewski keeps working. #SUB#
Duboulay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maleszewski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maleszewski struggling a bit here.
Duboulay lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maleszewski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Duboulay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maleszewski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duboulay 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.#SUB#
Duboulay tries for a kimura but Maleszewski is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Duboulay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Maleszewski gets caught flat footed, as Duboulay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maleszewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duboulay is pushing down on Maleszewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maleszewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Duboulay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maleszewski tries to roll over but Duboulay keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duboulay in particular looking to stall.
Maleszewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maleszewski.
Duboulay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maleszewski can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay postures up.
Maleszewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duboulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Maleszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Duboulay pushes down on Maleszewski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maleszewski trying to control here.
Duboulay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maleszewski wants to get back to full guard.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Maleszewski is defending well. #SUB#
Duboulay seems to be looking for submissions.
Maleszewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duboulay. #T2#
Duboulay performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Duboulay seems to be working for a kimura but Maleszewski defends the submission attempt.
Maleszewski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duboulay throwing shots but Maleszewski is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Duboulay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maleszewski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duboulay trying to control from Maleszewski's half guard. Maleszewski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Duboulay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maleszewski is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Duboulay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Duboulay is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Maleszewski has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Maleszewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duboulay is one step ahead there.
Duboulay cracks Maleszewski with a solid left hand.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Maleszewski is keeping the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duboulay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duboulay postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maleszewski darts in looking for a takedown but Duboulay gets double underhooks and turns Maleszewski into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Maleszewski as Duboulay shoots in.
Maleszewski throws out a loose jab but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maleszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duboulay misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Maleszewski counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maleszewski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Duboulay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Maleszewski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maleszewski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Duboulay is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Duboulay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maleszewski throws out a loose jab but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazej Maleszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Duboulay gets the takedown into side control.
Duboulay is looking to take a break and control but Maleszewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duboulay working away.
Maleszewski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duboulay. #SUB#
Duboulay tries for a kimura but Maleszewski is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski is trying to work for a sweep but Duboulay has mounted him!
Maleszewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Maleszewski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Duboulay is staying active.#SUB#
Duboulay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maleszewski is on top in guard.
Maleszewski looking to sit in guard and control but Duboulay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maleszewski working a defensive guard here.
Maleszewski 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.
Maleszewski looking to control. #T2#
Maleszewski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duboulay landing with the ground and pound.
Maleszewski keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully.
Duboulay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Maleszewski keeps moving.
Duboulay won't allow Maleszewski to sweep him here.
Duboulay stands and throws Maleszewski's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Maleszewski struggling a bit here.
Maleszewski stops Duboulay from passing to mount.
Maleszewski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duboulay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duboulay prevents Maleszewski from improving his position.
Duboulay slows the pace down in half guard.
Maleszewski wants to improve his position but Duboulay is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duboulay is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maleszewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duboulay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maleszewski. Duboulay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duboulay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maleszewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duboulay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
so Maleszewski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Duboulay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duboulay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vincent Duboulay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Duboulay looking for a triangle here. Maleszewski is fighting it but it looks tight! Duboulay pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Maleszewski is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vincent Duboulay!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Carp misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Carp misses.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makagziadan moves away.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Carp moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carp misses with a left hand
and Makagziadan counters with a straight right hand.
Makagziadan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makagziadan duly obliges.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp lands a glancing blow to the side of Makagziadan's head.
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Makagziadan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Makagziadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carp staying out of range there.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carp swinging wildly here.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp throws a leg kick
and Makagziadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Carp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makagziadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#That has opened up Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut even more.
Makagziadan misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Carp. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Makagziadan.#T2#
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp scores with a decent looking hook.
Makagziadan slips under a jab from Carp.
Carp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makagziadan checks it well.
Carp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makagziadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carp moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan lands a jab-cross combination.
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Carp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
Makagziadan scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Carp misses with a double jab.
Makagziadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carp.
Carp misses with a low kick.
Carp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makagziadan! But no joy.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carp misses with a double jab
enabling Makagziadan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Carp misses.
A nice side step and Makagziadan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.#T4#
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carp misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Carp.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Carp's shoulder, as Carp tries to avoid the shot.
Makagziadan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carp on the side of the head.
Carp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makagziadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carp circles away quickly and effectively.
Makagziadan 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.
Carp lands with a nice combination. Makagziadan backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Makagziadan is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ugrapurod Makagziadan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makagziadan avoids the head kick by Carp.
Makagziadan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp fails to land with a series of punches.
Makagziadan seems to have recovered his senses.
Makagziadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Carp avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Makagziadan blocks the leg kick.
Makagziadan misses with a looping right.
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 Common Carp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Makagziadan lands a body shot.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp wants to slow Makagziadan down by chopping away at his legs.
Carp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carp moves out of range as Makagziadan strikes.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makagziadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A big left from Makagziadan misses.
A shot to the body from Makagziadan misses
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp connects with a crisp jab.
Carp lands a big head kick that sends Makagziadan to the canvas! Carp follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tico catches Fukumitsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fukumitsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico misses with a straight right.
Tico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukumitsu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Tico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tico back to the cage. Fukumitsu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tico misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Tico loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Fukumitsu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tico swings widly with a right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Fukumitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tico connects with the punch.
Fukumitsu lands a jab to the nose.
Tico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
Tico lands a nice looking body kick.
Tico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Tico is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Tico 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.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico lands with an uppercut that bounces Fukumitsu off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tico momentarily.
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Tico replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fukumitsu blocks it well.
Fukumitsu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tico scores with a nice head shot.
Tico wants to slow Fukumitsu down by chopping away at his legs.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukumitsu!
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Fukumitsu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tico.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.#T3#
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
Tico connects with a body shot.
Tico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a left and a right that stings Tico.
Fukumitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Tico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Fukumitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
Tico connects with a looping right hand.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Fukumitsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Tico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tico misses with a body punch
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico misses with a two punch combination.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tico throws a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukumitsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Tico.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukumitsu misses with a body kick.
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 Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tico misses with a body punch
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters circling a little - Tico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico lands with a nice body kick.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fukumitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukumitsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Tico misses with a straight left.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy head kick
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico slips under a jab.
Tico tries a quick counter leg kick but Fukumitsu is wise to it.
Tico misses with a shot to the body
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Tico feints a jab promting Fukumitsu to slip. Tico then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fukumitsu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tico takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Tico lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Tico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tico 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.
Fukumitsu connects with a single shot there.
Fukumitsu throws a nice looking combination but Tico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukumitsu misses with a two punch combination.
Tico misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tico checks it well.
Tico throws a wild body kick that Fukumitsu sees coming a mile off.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico catches Fukumitsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Fukumitsu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tico looks to land a left hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range nicely.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico misses with the body kick
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico misses with a hook. Fukumitsu ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fukumitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico throws an off balance right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Fukumitsu - just one landing.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukumitsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukumitsu swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico slips under a jab.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Fukumitsu.
Tico slips a jab and a cross from Fukumitsu.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fukumitsu misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fukumitsu throws out a powerful jab.
Fukumitsu cracks Tico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tico lands a jab to the nose.
Tico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukumitsu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukumitsu thinking.
Fukumitsu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Fukumitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu dodges the punch combination from Tico.
Fukumitsu lands with a right hand.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tico on the side of the head.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Nice body punch from Tico. #T2#
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Tico misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tico misses its intended target.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
A left lands for Tico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tico throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Tico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Tico moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with a body shot.
A cross from Fukumitsu lands.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Fukumitsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukumitsu is just out of range.
Tico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukumitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Tico slips under a jab.
Tico flicks out a counter leg kick but Fukumitsu steps away.
Fukumitsu feints a jab promting Tico to slip. Fukumitsu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Tico throws a poor cross that misses
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
A punch lands to the side of Tico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukumitsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.

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 Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
I think Fukumitsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mbeki fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mbeki, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Mbeki.
Vyr scores with a hook.
Mbeki has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vyr.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbeki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vyr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vyr misses the shot to the body.
Mbeki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vyr.
Vyr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mbeki to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mbeki.
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vyr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mbeki. Mbeki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Mbeki misses with a two punch combination.
Mbeki jabs Vyr right on the nose. Vyr blinks but takes it well.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyr tries to clinch up but Mbeki circles away and keeps his distance.
Mbeki avoids the body shot from Vyr.
Vyr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vyr slips under a jab.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vyr as he avoids it easily.
Vyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mbeki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mbeki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vyr, as that shot connected.
Vyr sizes up Mbeki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mbeki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mbeki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vyr misses its intended target. #CL2#
Vyr moves into the clinch.#T2#
Mbeki tries for a takedown but Vyr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mbeki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mbeki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mbeki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vyr to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Mbeki is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Vyr misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Vyr can't find room to land a body shot as Mbeki controls the action.
Vyr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mbeki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vyr walks away with a smile on his face. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vyr ducks under a wild hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vyr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vyr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mbeki connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Vyr swings for the body but Mbeki moves out of range.
Mbeki throwing a counter right hand but Vyr manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mbeki.
Vyr stuns Mbeki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Mbeki misses.
Vyr lands an overhand right.
Vyr scores with a sloppy right hand. Mbeki should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Mbeki lands a jab to the nose.
Mbeki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vyr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vyr throws a body punch but Mbeki moves out of range.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Vyr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vyr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mbeki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Mbeki slips a straight right by Vyr.
Vyr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mbeki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Vyr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vyr throws a lazy uppercut
and Mbeki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Vyr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Mbeki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vyr.
Vyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Mbeki tries to clinch up.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut
and Vyr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mbeki tries to clinch but Vyr is having none of it.
Vyr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mbeki circles away.
Vyr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mbeki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbeki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vyr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vyr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mbeki.
Vyr pushes Mbeki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mbeki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Mbeki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mbeki prevents Vyr from escaping the position.
Mbeki trying to control the action but Vyr is working from the bottom.
Mbeki 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee asks Mbeki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mbeki prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vyr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mbeki.
Mbeki tries to move into range but Vyr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
A cross from Vyr lands.
Mbeki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mbeki swinging wildly here.
Vyr loads up on a big right hand but Mbeki slips the punch.
Mbeki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Mbeki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vyr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vyr lands the left hand.
Mbeki throws a hook to the side of Vyr's head but Vyr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vyr misses with a body shot #CL#
and Mbeki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vyr has a couple of punches blocked by Mbeki.
Vyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mbeki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A short right from Vyr.
Mbeki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vyr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mbeki is trying to stall.
Vyr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbeki looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Vyr throws a head punch that misses.
Mbeki blocking some punches. #BC#
Mbeki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbeki moves out of range as Vyr 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!
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr misses with a body shot.
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Mbeki walks into a stiff left hand from Vyr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlastimil Vyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mbeki instigates a clinch.
Mbeki wants to take the fight to the mat but Vyr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Mbeki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vyr after a bit of a struggle.
Vyr has Mbeki pressed against the cage, preventing Mbeki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mbeki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr slows down the pace here.
Vyr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mbeki up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr taking a breather.
Vyr continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vyr misses with some punches. #T1#
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr blocks an elbow strike.
Vyr takes a shot to the head.
Vyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mbeki's elbow.
Vyr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Vyr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vyr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mbeki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki. #TD#
Mbeki jumps guard and drags Vyr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vyr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mbeki's guard.#SU2#
Vyr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vyr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vyr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vyr lands a nice shot to the body.
Vyr takes a swing at Mbeki's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Vyr.
Vyr lands a body shot. #T3#
Vyr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Mbeki moved out of range nicely.
Vyr cracks a nice hook into Mbeki's ribs.
Vyr throws out a powerful jab.
Mbeki dives in for a single leg takedown but Vyr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr avoiding damage.
Vyr pushes Mbeki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vyr misses with a body punch.
Vyr lands a right hand.
A short right from Vyr on the inside.
Vyr tries to throw a body punch but Mbeki avoids it by throwing Vyr back against the cage.
Vyr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vyr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mbeki. #T4#
Vyr stalling in the clinch.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Vyr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vyr has him pressed against the cage.
Mbeki jumps guard but Vyr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mbeki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mbeki.
A head punch on the inside from Vyr fails to land.
Vyr scores with a shot to the side of Mbeki's head.
Mbeki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amri Mbeki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlastimil Vyr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mbeki is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlastimil Vyr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vyr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlastimil Vyr!

Event: UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Morterero.
Morterero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dick Twist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morterero's waist but Morterero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick Twist off to one side.
It looked like Morterero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dick Twist shoots in for a double leg but Morterero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morterero enables Dick Twist to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morterero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick Twist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick Twist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick Twist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morterero wants to stand up but Dick Twist is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick Twist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick Twist throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morterero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist is working Morterero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Morterero is looking to stand up but Dick Twist isn't so interested in that idea.
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Morterero blocks nicely.
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Morterero blocks nicely.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist connects with a couple of short punches.
Morterero wants to stand and escape but Dick Twist is having none of it.
Dick Twist landing with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Twist is working Morterero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick Twist is looking to work some ground and pound but Morterero has wrist control.#T2#
Dick Twist stands up over Morterero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES#
Morterero pushes Dick Twist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morterero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Morterero misses its intended target.
Dick Twist takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morterero as he jumps to the side.
Emilio Morterero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Morterero throws a hook but Dick Twist avoids it easily.
Dick Twist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morterero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dick Twist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morterero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Check out the look on Dick Twist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morterero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morterero is not content to let Dick Twist control the position.
Dick Twist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dick Twist cracks Morterero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dick Twist throws an elbow but Morterero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morterero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick Twist on the ground.
Dick Twist working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Morterero is rocked!
Dick Twist scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morterero is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dick Twist can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Supko throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supko throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Supko throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Good exchange - Supko coming out on top.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Supko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Jenkins misses.
A jab from Supko misses.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Jenkins takes a swing at Supko's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Supko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Supko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supko throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Supko's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Supko avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Supko as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supko misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Supko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Supko is just out of range.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supko was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.#T3#
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Supko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Good work by Supko as he checks the leg kick.
Supko misses with a hook
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Supko's ribs.
Supko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Supko moves out of range.
Supko throwing a counter right hand but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Supko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Supko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Supko counters with a left to the body.
Supko takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Supko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Supko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Supko moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
A big left from Supko misses.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Supko's head back.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Supko seems unphased.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Supko moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Supko lands the left hand.
Supko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Supko moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ovaltine Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Supko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Supko is just out of range.
Supko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Supko moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Supko's ribs.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Supko is looking to counter punch.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Supko counters with a left to the body.
Supko misses with a straight right.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Supko fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Supko rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Supko is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Supko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Supko thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Jenkins is rocked!
Supko throws an uppercut from hell that sends Jenkins clean off his feet! He's out cold! Supko stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ksawery Supko!

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
LaFleur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaFleur moves out of range as Gielgud strikes.
The crowd cheers as LaFleur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gielgud doesn't seem phased though.
Gielgud throws a big shot that misses.
LaFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gielgud throws out the jab.
Gielgud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaFleur throws a hook but Gielgud blocks it.
LaFleur misses with an uppercut.
Gielgud throws out a counter right but LaFleur avoids it with no problem.
LaFleur swings for the body but Gielgud moves out of range.
LaFleur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gielgud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur throws a lazy right hand but Gielgud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFleur digs a good hook to Gielgud's body.
LaFleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gielgud moves away.#T1#
Gielgud thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Gielgud darts in and clinches LaFleur up against the cage.
LaFleur misses with some punches.
LaFleur throws a punch but it's blocked by Gielgud.
Gielgud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gielgud misses with some punches.
LaFleur misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gielgud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short uppercut from LaFleur. #BC#
LaFleur breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Gielgud misses.
LaFleur went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
LaFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Gielgud throws out a loose jab but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gielgud looks to land a right hand but LaFleur moved out of range.
Gielgud throws out a loose jab but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Gielgud throws a hook but LaFleur avoids it easily.
LaFleur throwing a counter right hand but Gielgud manages to avoid it.
Gielgud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaFleur swings widly with a right hand
and Gielgud counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gielgud.
Gielgud looks to land a right hand but LaFleur moved out of range.
Gielgud misses with a left hand
and LaFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaFleur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
Gielgud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gielgud throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
A big left from Gielgud misses. #T3#
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Gielgud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gielgud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Gielgud.
LaFleur is looking to counter punch.
Gielgud moves out of range of the strikes.
Gielgud throws a jab when LaFleur was well out of range.
LaFleur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gielgud throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
Gielgud 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.
LaFleur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gielgud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Gielgud sends LaFleur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gielgud is motioning to the referee to let LaFleur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFleur slips under a jab from Gielgud.
LaFleur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gielgud ducks under a wild hook from LaFleur.
Gielgud misses with an uppercut. LaFleur saw that one coming.
LaFleur throwing a counter right hand but Gielgud manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gielgud with a nice cross.
LaFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gielgud throws out the jab.
Gielgud moves to clinch but LaFleur breaks away
and LaFleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaFleur throws a shot from downtown. Gielgud moves away and avoids it.
Gielgud misses with a few strikes there.
LaFleur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFleur misses the target.
Gielgud misses with a looping right.
LaFleur takes one to the side of the head.
LaFleur throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Gielgud counters with a crisp right hand that drops LaFleur! Gielgud lets LaFleur back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#LaFleur is rocked!
LaFleur blocks a jab.
Gielgud finds LaFleur's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! LaFleur flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gielgud lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure LaFleur will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teofil Gielgud!

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Roth.
A jab from Adunga Jr does it's job there.
Adunga Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roth's head backwards.
Roth avoids a kick to the body.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight right.
Roth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adunga Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
Adunga Jr tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Adunga Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adunga Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roth will feel that in the morning.
Adunga Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adunga Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1##KD#
Adunga Jr lands a big right hand that sends Roth crashing to the mat! Adunga Jr stays standing though and waves Roth back to his feet!#ROC#Roth is rocked!#TD2#
Adunga Jr gets caught napping as Roth dives in and scores a takedown. Adunga Jr manages to retain guard.
Adunga Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
Roth wants to control from the top but Adunga Jr keeps moving.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adunga Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Adunga Jr pushes Roth off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adunga Jr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Roth to counter with a crisp jab.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight left.
Roth avoids the head kick by Adunga Jr.
It seemed like Roth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adunga Jr misses with a looping left.
Adunga Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Roth misses.
Adunga Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Roth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Roth prevents Adunga Jr from escaping the position.
Roth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adunga Jr wants to get back to his feet but Roth drags him back down.
Adunga Jr prevents Roth from improving position.
Adunga Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Adunga Jr prevents Roth from taking his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Adunga Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Roth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adunga Jr is looking to escape.
Roth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Roth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adunga Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadwo Adunga Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Adunga Jr dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Adunga Jr is looking to counter punch.
Roth misses with an uppercut. Adunga Jr saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Adunga Jr misses the target.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adunga Jr misses with a left hand
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth misses with a hook. Adunga Jr ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws a jab but it's blocked by Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut.
Roth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr throws a low kick, looking for Roth's leg but Roth calmly moves out of range.
As Adunga Jr backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Adunga Jr manages to avoid it all.
Adunga Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Roth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adunga Jr.
Roth takes a swing at Adunga Jr's ribcage but misses.
Adunga Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Kwadwo Adunga Jr has been cut.
Adunga Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roth.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Adunga Jr.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Adunga Jr.
Nice body punch from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr misses with a hook
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth misses with a hook
and Adunga Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Adunga Jr lands with a right hand.
Adunga Jr misses with a hook. Roth ducked under it nicely.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adunga Jr connects with a right hand. Roth shakes it off.
Adunga Jr drops Roth with a huge uppercut! Roth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Adunga Jr is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwadwo Adunga Jr!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Narimanbeyov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narimanbeyov throws a nice looking combination but Carapic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Narimanbeyov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Carapic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov lands a nice shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov jabs at Carapic's body.
Narimanbeyov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narimanbeyov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carapic backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Mika Carapic has been cut.
Narimanbeyov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carapics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Narimanbeyov cracks Carapic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narimanbeyov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carapic to stand back up!#ROC2#Carapic is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Narimanbeyov knocks Carapic out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taqor Narimanbeyov!

Event: MILF 42 The Day After 4/20
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Young tries to clinch up but Duboulay circles away and keeps his distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duboulay swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Duboulay pulls guard effortlessly.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Duboulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Duboulay defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Duboulay looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Young is working for a kimura but Duboulay is defending it quite comfortably.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Duboulay tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Duboulay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young is pushing down on Duboulay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duboulay is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duboulay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young. #SUB2#
Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duboulay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Duboulay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duboulay.
Duboulay tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back! #SUB#
Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Duboulay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Young gets his way! #T3#
Duboulay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Duboulay right now. #SUB#
Young is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Duboulay just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young. #T4#
Duboulay is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Young working for a choke but Duboulay is defending well.
Young is trying to control but Duboulay is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Duboulay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young takes Duboulay's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Duboulay is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Duboulay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Young 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#
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duboulay ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duboulay defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Duboulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duboulay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duboulay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.#SUB#
Duboulay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duboulay has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Duboulay trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Duboulay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duboulay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young is trying to keep Duboulay in close. #SUB#
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duboulay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duboulay. #SUB#
Young looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duboulay passes into side control.
Young wants to control but Duboulay postures up.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duboulay has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Young can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Young is not content to let Duboulay control the position.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duboulay's best efforts.
Young is looking to control Duboulay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Duboulay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duboulay is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Duboulay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Duboulay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young is pressing down on Duboulay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young seems keen to control Duboulay's posture.#SUB#
Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duboulay stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Young looking for a guillotine here but Duboulay defends easily.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Duboulay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.#T2#
Young managing to control the position.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving. #SUB#
Young is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duboulay rolls with it to try and escape but Young cranks on the arm and Duboulay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!

Event: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Jack misses with a body shot
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack catches Lloyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lloyd slips a jab from Jack.
Lloyd's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lloyd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jack throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Lloyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Jack slips a jab from Lloyd.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lloyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Lloyd throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lloyd! But no joy.
Jack defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jack misses with a double jab.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Jack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Black Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Jack misses with a combination
and Lloyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Lloyd's head back.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lloyd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack misses with a left hand
letting Lloyd counter with a right hand.
Lloyd misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
A big right from Jack misses.
Lloyd throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.#T3#
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack punishes Lloyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Lloyd throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Lloyd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Lloyd.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack scores with the left hand. Lloyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.#T4#
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lloyd! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Lloyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lloyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Lloyd drops Jack with a beautiful combination! Jack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lloyd is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Jack is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Black Jack has been cut.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a crisp right that sends Jack to the canvas! Lloyd follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aled Lloyd!

Event: DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Kouame misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kouame as he connects with a hook.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Kouame avoids nicely.
Reaper connects with the punch.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Kouame avoids it well.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kouame is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reaper misses with an uppercut. Kouame saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper slips a jab from Kouame.
Kouame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A frustrated look appears on Kouame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Kouame scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper cracks Kouame with a good jab.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Reaper drives through and clinches with Kouame against the cage.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kouame.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kouame taking a breather.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kouame throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Reaper has managed to clinch.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Kouame looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kouame. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kouame misses the shot to the body.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper misses the jab.
Kouame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kouame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Kouame dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reaper moves away from the strike by Kouame. #CL#
Kouame darts in and clinches Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kouame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Kouame moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Reaper instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
A shot to the liver by Kouame. Beautiful body shot.
Kouame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kouame.
Kouame throws the left hand but Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.#T1#
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kouame counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kouame is avoiding it.
Reaper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kouame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kouame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.
Kouame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kouame momentarily.
Kouame is looking to wear down Reaper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reaper wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Reaper rushes Kouame and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kouame tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Kouame misses with a body punch
and Reaper counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kouame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reaper.
Kouame avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper misses with an uppercut.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouame lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Kouame moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kouame tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper throws a series of strikes that have Kouame backpedaling. #CL2#
Reaper moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Kouame taking a breather.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Kouame can't break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kouame.
Kouame misses with a double jab
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kouame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Kouame moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Yaya Kouame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reaper misses the jab.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kouame swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Reaper lands the left hand.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper tries to clinch
and Kouame counters with a left and a right that stings Reaper.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Reaper misses. #CL2#
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kouame takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC#
Kouame manages to break the clinch.
Kouame misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Reaper instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kouame pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Kouame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kouame controls his hands.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Kouame wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper presses Kouame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Kouame backwards.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Middleweights
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Alfa scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Alfa misses #TD#
and Kinkead counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Kinkead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alfa has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Alfa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kinkead working the ground and pound.
Kinkead taking a breather here.
Alfa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alfa is trying to get back to half guard.
Alfa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kinkead slows the pace down.
Kinkead lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT#It looks like Romeo Alfa has been cut.#T1#
Alfa tries to improve position but can't.
Kinkead scoring with punches from side control.
Kinkead remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Kinkead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alfa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Kinkead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alfa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alfa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kinkead lands with some strikes.
Alfa can't escape the position.
Alfa wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa is looking to get to half guard.
Kinkead lands a big elbow. #SUB#
Kinkead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alfa has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T2#
Alfa tries to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa taking shots to the head.
Alfa wants to control but Kinkead is having none of it.
Alfa is looking to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alfa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kinkead is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alfa is surviving well by controlling Kinkead's body position as best he can.
Kinkead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alfa wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa is desperately trying to improve his position but Kinkead has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Kinkead.
Kinkead looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alfa has given up his back here. Will Kinkead look for the submission or keep pounding away? #T3#
Kinkead is hanging on to Alfa's back as he tries to escape.
Kinkead softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Alfa can't escape the position. #SUB#
Kinkead is persistently looking for the submission but Alfa is defending it well. #SUB#
Kinkead patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kinkead keeps control of the position as Alfa tries to break free. #SUB#
Alfa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kinkead gets his way!
Kinkead controls the position.
Kinkead lands strikes to the head.
Alfa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Kinkead is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Alfa up.
Alfa is trying to break free. #SUB#
Alfa showing good submission defense here.
Kinkead has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Alfa won't enjoy being in this position. Kinkead looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Alfa is tapping - it's over boys! Kinkead picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimar Kinkead!

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Martins rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer letting Martins take a breather here.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Martins. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins stalls.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins blocking some punches. #T2#
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Mercer tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins landing knees to the body.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Mercer misses with some punches.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Martins trying to stall but Mercer improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins. #T4#
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins working Mercer over with knees to the body.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Mercer has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer presses Martins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Martins has Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Mercer instigates a clinch.
Mercer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diogo Martins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Martins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martins is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Martins tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer scores a nice knee to the body.
Mercer avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Mercer tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Martins feints a jab promting Mercer to slip. Martins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Martins down.
Some wild striking there from Mercer. #CL#
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Martins. #T1#
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Martins.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Martins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Martins is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercer has double underhooks. #T4#
Martins misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martins blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
Martins tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martins blocking some punches.

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 Diogo Martins.
Well Martins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Bobby Mercer was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn. I think I got two more fights in me. After that, I don't think I should put anymore strain on my body. These losses keep piling up and the damage keeps building. Let's end on a high note!'.

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson scores with a nice strike.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jefferson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Jefferson.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.#CL#
Kowalczyk darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Jefferson working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Jefferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the head.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson misses with a left hand #CL#
and Kowalczyk counters by clinching up.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalczyk has double underhooks.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk. #T3#
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Kowalczyk has the dominant position.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Jefferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Jefferson blocking some punches.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is working Jefferson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Jefferson looks winded!
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards. #T4#
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Jefferson is rocked!
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jefferson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jefferson drops to his knees and Kowalczyk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk retains his middleweight title!
Nikodem Kowalczyk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Kovacs with a nice calf kick.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Grant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Grant has knocked Kovacs down with a huge combo! Grant steps away and waves a wobbly Kovacs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kovacs is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Attila Kovacs has been cut.
Kovacs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a crisp right that sends Kovacs to the canvas! Grant follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Grant!

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elit unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daugherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elit.
A little jabbing left from Elit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daugherty throws a lazy right hand but Elit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Elit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daugherty clobbers Elit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Delta Elit has been cut.
Daugherty throws an off balance right hand
and Elit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daugherty throws a lazy right hand but Elit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daugherty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daugherty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daugherty throws a looping overhand right but Elit ducks down to avoid it.
As Daugherty backs off Elit throws a huge counter combo but Daugherty manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elit slips under a jab from Daugherty.
Daugherty dips to his left and cracks Elit with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Daugherty.
Elit unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Elit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daugherty.
Elit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Daugherty throws an off balance right hand
and Elit counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Kamari Daugherty has been cut.
Daugherty misses with a hook.
Daugherty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daugherty throws a jab when Elit was well out of range.
Daugherty fails to land with a series of punches.
Daugherty lands a head shot.#KD#
Daugherty drops Elit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elit looks back up at him and smiles so Daugherty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Daugherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Elit.
Elit throws a counter combo.
Daugherty scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Delta Elit's cut even more.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Daugherty throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Elit is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kamari Daugherty!

Event: OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Ekuoba misses with the combination.
English throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ekuoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Thomas English has been cut.
English slips under a jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba looks to land a left hand but English moved out of range nicely.
English unleashes a big counter combination but Ekuoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
English lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekuoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekuoba slips under a jab.
English takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Ekuoba connects with a right hand. English shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekuoba looks to land a right hand but English moved out of range.#T1#
English bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
English looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekuoba scores with a jab to the head.
Ekuoba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by English.
English let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
English misses with a head kick.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
English wants to clinch up but Ekuoba keeps it at a distance.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekuoba tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekuoba misses the jab.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ekuoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ekuoba misses. #T2#
A jab from English misses.
Ekuoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekuoba slips a straight right by English.
English fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekuoba manages to avoid it.
Ekuoba avoids the body shot from English. #CL2#
English pushes Ekuoba up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekuoba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekuoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekuoba.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Ekuoba is breathing heavily.#T3#
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
Ekuoba taking a breather.
Ekuoba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekuoba is struggling to control the position.
English lands a right hand.
English lands with a short head shot on the inside.
English lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Ekuoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is getting worse.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba working aggressively here.
English blocks a body shot from Ekuoba. #T4#
English working aggressively here.
English can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekuoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but English is keeping busy.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English works on Ekuoba's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
English throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekuobas head. #CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English lands a shoulder strike.
English lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that English has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas English dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
English throws a hook but Ekuoba blocks it.
Ekuoba tries to bum rush English with a series of wild strikes but English uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekuoba moves out of range as English strikes.
Ekuoba is looking to counter punch.
Ekuoba throws a poor cross that misses
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like English was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekuoba drops his hands momentarily and English takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from English 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.
English looks to land a right hand but Ekuoba moved out of range.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by English.
English steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba cracks English with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekuoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Essien Ekuoba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ekuoba stalling in the clinch but English improves position. #T1#
English presses Ekuoba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from English.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English scores with a shoulder strike.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English lands with a light punch inside.
English lands a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Owen looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilder lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Owen has a takedown stuffed.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder with a hook.
Owen swings widly with a right hand
and Wilder counters with a nice uppercut.
Owen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wilder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Owen. Wilder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Wilder!
Sam Owen spoke after the fight, saying 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.

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