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Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turcotte works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge 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.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice body shot.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Donk. Turcotte catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Turcotte tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
A big right from Alderidge misses. #T3#
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Turcotte scores with a body shot. #T4#
Turcotte throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turcotte will feel that in the morning.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte'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#
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alderidge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turcotte has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderidge tries a quick counter leg kick but Turcotte is wise to it.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Turcotte. #T2#
Alderidge defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alderidge's head backwards.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.#T3#
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderidge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. #T4#
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Turcotte dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Turcotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alderidge eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab.#CL#
Turcotte darts in and clinches Alderidge up against the cage.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short left from Turcotte.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.#CL#
Turcotte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards. #BC#
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#T1#
Good shot there by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.#T2#
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turcotte with a body shot.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
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!
Alderidge slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte misses the jab.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turcotte 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!

 

Event: CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Kaburagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Kaburagi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kaburagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaburagi is in Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaburagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Kaburagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaburagi pushing down on Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi is stalling here. Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaburagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Kaburagi parries the strikes from Pierre easily there. Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaburagi to escape.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaburagi some visible discomfort.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaburagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre working the strikes but Kaburagi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaburagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaburagi is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre won't allow Kaburagi to sweep him here.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaburagi has wrist control.
Kaburagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaburagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Kaburagi is standing up over Pierre. Pierre looks to escape but Kaburagi dives into side control.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaburagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pierre's head but Pierre avoids it well.
Kaburagi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pierre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaburagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaburagi. #SUB2#
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaburagi working the strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaburagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaburagi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaburagi at a distance.
Pierre scores with a one two! Kaburagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburagi.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kaburagi has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaburagi's guard.#REVR#
Kaburagi pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaburagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Kaburagi with that takedown attempt.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaburagi doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre swings for the body but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.#T4#
Kaburagi shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierre won't be happy with that.
Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaburagi is controlling him well.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Kaburagi.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi lands some shots froms side control.
Kaburagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pierre is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kaburagi scores with a nice strike.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaburagi.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Kaburagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaburagi's head.
George Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre scores with a hook.#TD2#
Kaburagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pierre is trying to defend but Kaburagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kaburagi sits in half guard.
Kaburagi thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Kaburagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaburagi is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaburagi's head.#T3#
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Kaburagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaburagi moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaburagi ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaburagi moves away.
Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaburagi eats them both and turns towards Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaburagi. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Kaburagi scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Akira Kaburagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Kaburagi is having none of it. #T4#
Kaburagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaburagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaburagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!

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

 

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Wasselach misses
and Lalime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lalime misses with a straight left.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalime counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Wasselach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lalime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasselach lands a head kick!
Wasselach misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Lalime saw that one coming.#CL2#
Lalime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wasselach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lalime throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a good low kick that Lalime was not able to check. #T2#
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasselach thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Lalime's ribcage. Lalime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lalime pushes off an throws an elbow but Wasselach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lalime misses with an elbow strike.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lalime smiles and moves away.
Wasselach with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Wasselach pushes him away.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wasselach connects with a high kick.
Wasselach misses with a looping left.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
As Wasselach backs off Lalime throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wasselach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lalime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lalime blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Wasselach clinches up against the cage.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Wasselach blocking some punches.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wasselach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Lalime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Lalime down.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalime's sensitive parts.
Lalime lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Lalime drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wasselach motions for Lalime to come forward. Wasselach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lalime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lalime to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lalime let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wasselach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lalime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lalime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalime.
Wasselach lands a jab to the head.
Wasselach throws a lazy head kick
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Lalime.#T2#
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Wasselach toppling to the canvas! Wasselach scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!#ROC2#Wasselach is rocked!#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach throws a leg kick
and Lalime counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Lalime!

 

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Rockmuller walks into a jab.
Robillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockmuller under the eye.#CL2#
Robillard clinches.
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Rockmuller's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Rockmuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockmuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockmuller lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockmuller scores with a shot to the side of Robillard's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockmuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockmuller tries a body shot but Robillard blocks it.
Robillard lands with a left to the head.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
Rockmuller misses with the head strike. #T1#
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockmuller misses with a body punch.
Rockmuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard digs a right hand underneath Rockmuller's ribcage. Rockmuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockmuller tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockmuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockmuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockmuller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
Rockmuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robillard lands with a right to the head.
Rockmuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockmuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Rockmuller's head.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Rockmuller.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Rockmuller.
Rockmuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Robillard gets through Rockmuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockmuller.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockmuller blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Robillard digs a right hand into Rockmuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockmuller's gas tank.
Rockmuller is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Robillard - that landed with a thud.
Robillard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rockmuller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robillard can turn it around.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
Robillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robillard lands a shot to the body.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Robillard. #ROC2#Rockmuller is rocked!
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Robillard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Robillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Robillard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockmuller throws a right hand that Robillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Robillard also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Robillard.
Robillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Robillard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Robillard there.
Don Rockmuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Rockmuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robillard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Rockmuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robillard, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rockmuller throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard is working Rockmuller over against the ropes.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Robillard blocks an uppercut.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockmuller working aggressively here.
Rockmuller misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Robillard on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Rockmuller working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockmuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Rockmuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
Rockmuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rockmuller prevents a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Robillard.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockmuller takes a shot to the head.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and cracks Rockmuller with a big uppercut! Rockmuller goes down! The referee pushes Robillard away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Rockmuller make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Robillard takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michel Robillard!

 

Event: SUPREME 18     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1##TD#
Chabot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tone to the mat! Tone manages to get full guard.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chabot won't allow Tone to get back to his feet.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tone wants to stand up but Chabot is controlling him.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tone keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot is standing up over Tone. Tone looks to escape but Chabot dives into side control.
Tone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot takes a little break here. Tone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chabot tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Tone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Tone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chabot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #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.
Tone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chabot moves to back control.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tone doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot is riding his opponent, not letting Tone buck him off.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chabot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tone's body.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tone for as long as he can get away with.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot keeps control of the position easily here as Tone tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Chabot looking to score a takedown here. Tone is defending well but Chabot drives through and ends up in Tone's guard.#ES2#
Tone pushes Chabot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Chabot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chabot prevents Tone from improving his position.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
We've been informed that Tone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Chabot continues to stall.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Well, if Chabot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tone tries to roll over but Chabot keeps him under control.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernest Chabot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tone is looking to escape.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chabot works his way into side control.
Tone wants to get back to his feet but Chabot drags him back down.
Chabot controlling the position from side mount.
Chabot advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot is looking to work his way around to Tone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tone tries to buck Chabot off but he can't manage it.
Chabot controlling from mount.
Tone really wants to buck Chabot off and get back to his feet. #T3#
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tone is trying to stand up.
Chabot wants to take Tone's back here but Tone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chabot fails to advance to Tone's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Chabot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chabot showed some decent athleticism there.
Tone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chabot manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chabot moves to the back position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tone wants to get back to his feet.
Chabot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tone can do to turn this around?
Tone trying to control the hands but Chabot breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chabot controlling the positon.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Tone right now.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot controlling the position well here. Tone rolled but Chabot kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the action.
More hug and hope from Chabot.
Tone is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chabot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tone.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tony Tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Chabot!

 

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024
#R1#
Beardsley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake thuds his right hand into Beardsley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
Beardsley dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Drake has knocked Beardsley down with a huge combo! Drake steps away and waves a wobbly Beardsley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Beardsley clinches with his opponent.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beardsley is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beardsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beardsley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Beardsley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake cracks Beardsley with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Peter Beardsley's cut even more.
Drake connects with a body shot.
JD Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beardsley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drake.
Drake plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Beardsley swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Beardsley face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JD Drake!
Our winner, JD Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024
#R1#
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDonnell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McDonnell's coaches at Copes have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bollomard looking to control but instead McDonnell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell won't allow Bollomard to pass to mount.
Bollomard trying to control the action but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Bollomard tries to pass to full mount but McDonnell defends it.
McDonnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bollomard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell gets full guard.
Bollomard passes into half guard.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but McDonnell is defending the position. #T1#
Bollomard keeps trying to improve his position.
McDonnell is looking to improve his position.
Bollomard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but McDonnell defends it.
McDonnell tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
McDonnell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bollomard is trying to control. McDonnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard is stalling here. McDonnell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bollomard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McDonnell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bollomard is looking to regain half guard here but McDonnell keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bollomard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bollomard is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDonnell is looking to take a break and control but Bollomard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bollomard gets full guard.
McDonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
McDonnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bollomard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollomard, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bollomard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Bollomard working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
McDonnell won't allow Bollomard to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
McDonnell is sitting in close to Bollomard's body. Bollomard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonnell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonnell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bollomard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacques Bollomard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024





195 cm
19 yrs
211 lbs



188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima tries to clinch there but Robillard circles away. #CL2#
Robillard drives through and clinches with Lima against the ropes. #TD2#
Robillard jumps guard and drags Lima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robillard is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but Robillard is defending it quite comfortably.
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.#SUB#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Robillard is defending well. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robillard is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robillard avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Robillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Lima is trying for a kimura here. Robillard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lima wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caique Lima!

 

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Turcotte cracks Kasamsun with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turcotte to the mat! Turcotte manages to get full guard.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turcotte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turcotte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Kasamsun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasamsun lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kasamsun eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kasamsun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#T3#
Kasamsun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Turcotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Turcotte also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Turcotte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Turcotte avoids it well.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte 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.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turcotte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Kasamsun darts in looking for a takedown but Turcotte gets double underhooks and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kasamsun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasamsun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turcotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun moves forwards but Turcotte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Kasamsun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turcotte pinned against the cage. Turcotte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A jab from Kasamsun misses. #CL#
Turcotte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasamsun, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasamsun lands a body punch.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasamsun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turcotte up against the cage.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Turcotte has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Turcotte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turcotte 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.
Kasamsun 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Turcotte working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kasamsun takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte throws an elbow that misses.
Kasamsun slows down the pace here.
Jacques Turcotte has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Turcotte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kasamsun dives into side control. #REVR#
Kasamsun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Turcotte wants to control but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasamsun working the body and head with strikes.
Turcotte is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it.
The referee asks Kasamsun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kasamsun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turcotte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kasamsun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turcotte as he avoids it easily.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte stuns Kasamsun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun sizes up Turcotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Kasamsun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turcotte holds on and takes a little breather.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kasamsun postures up.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turcotte working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turcotte defends well and Kasamsun ends up having to push Turcotte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasamsun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun misses with a combination
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasamsun!
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Turcotte's midsection.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Kasamsun lands.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun lands a nice hook to Turcotte's body. Turcotte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasamsun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Kasamsun feints and as Turcotte raises his hands in defense, Kasamsun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasamsun 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!

Irong Kasamsun gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Bolt misses with a hook
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
Bolt misses with a double jab. #TD#
Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lalime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Lalime's guard.

Lalime pushes Bolt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bolt with a poor takedown
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lalime misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Bolt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalime is keeping the position for now.
Bolt stops Lalime from standing up.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Lalime keeps moving. #T1#
Bolt being controlled here momentarily.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Lalime wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lalime moves forwards but Bolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lalime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lalime wobbles Bolt with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lalime dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bolt to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Lalime!

 

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024





193 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs



188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brittle drives through and clinches with Robillard against the ropes.
Robillard tries for a takedown but Brittle manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Brittle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robillard uses from the top position.
Robillard postures up.
Brittle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brittle is trying to control the position but Robillard postures up.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brittle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (2) vs (0) Robillard
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brittle advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brittle wants to pass to mount but Robillard is defending the position.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brittle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Brittle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brittle passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (5) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle wants to take Robillard's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Brittle wants to finish this one by submission but Robillard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brittle fails to move to back control. #T2##SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Brittle (8) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brittle has the hooks in. Robillard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robillard is defending well though. Brittle let's go of the attempt for now.
Robillard trying to control the action but Brittle just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Brittle looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5##SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish.
Brittle avoiding Robillard 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Brittle working for the choke.
Robillard tries to roll but Brittle sticks to his back. #T7#
Robillard prevents Brittle from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way!
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
Brittle not allowing Robillard to control his hands. #T8##SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well.
Robillard trying to control the hands but Brittle breaks the grip. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #SUB#
Robillard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robillard is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Brittle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Robillard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T10##SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way!
Robillard just trying to survive but Brittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle.
Brittle tries to keep control of the position but Robillard is staying busy.#T11##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard 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 Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #T12##SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms.
Brittle controls the action.#SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robillard tries to break free. #T13##SUB#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Robillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robillard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14##SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brittle takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

 

Event: MMAH 112     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
A nice combination there by Scarletwound. #CUT2#It looks like Robbie Lesage has been cut.#CL#
Lesage pushes Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Scarletwound.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound won't allow it. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks from the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarletwound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Scarletwound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesage on the side of the head.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarletwound throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Scarletwound finds it's way through Lesage's defenses.
Scarletwound misses with a straight left.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Lesage avoids a kick to the body.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
Lesage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lesage has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound throws a series of punches but Lesage avoids them all with ease.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range. #CL#
Lesage has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a wild body kick that Lesage sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Scarletwound tries to keep at a distance but Lesage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lesage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Scarletwound tries to break free but Lesage pushes him back against the cage.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesage drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound misses with a looping right.
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Lesage drives through and clinches with Scarletwound against the cage. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesage takes one on the button.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound thinks about the counter body kick.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Lesage slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Scarletwound scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Scarletwound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound misses with a body kick.
Lesage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarletwound throws out the jab.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up.#CL#
Lesage has Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Scarletwound.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Lesage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarletwound manages to circle out of the way.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
As Lesage backs off Scarletwound throws a huge counter combo but Lesage manages to avoid it all.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Scarletwound looks to throw the jab but Lesage is out of range.
Winter Scarletwound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Scarletwound.#CL#
Lesage closes the distance and pushes Scarletwound back into the cage.#T2#
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lesage pulls guard.
Scarletwound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scarletwound 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.
Scarletwound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scarletwound throwing strikes but missing.
Scarletwound cracks Lesage with a solid left hand.#T3#
Scarletwound slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scarletwound is chipping away with strikes.
Lesage tries to improve position but can't.
Scarletwound lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scarletwound working away.
Lesage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lesage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scarletwound pulls his head out easily.
Scarletwound is pressing down on Lesage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesage is holding on for now. #T4#
Scarletwound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scarletwound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lesage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scarletwound must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarletwound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesage is keeping the position for now.
Scarletwound trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound missing with a left hand there. Lesage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Scarletwound swinging wildly here.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Scarletwound throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the side of Lesage's head but Lesage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Scarletwound lands a jab.
Scarletwound misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Lesage is looking to clinch but Scarletwound is avoiding it.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarletwound counters with a body kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarletwound misses with a hook.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Scarletwound manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Scarletwound misses its intended target. #T2#
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD2#
Scarletwound drops Lesage with a left right combo! Scarletwound follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Lesage is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarletwound lands a strong strike to the head of Lesage. That's dazed him! Scarletwound looking to finish here. Lesage is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Scarletwound lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Scarletwound!

 

Event: HZN 8 Bollomard v Hendrix     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
St. Clair misses with a two punch combination.
McDonnell lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Clair's head.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
St. Clair looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for St. Clair.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
St. Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
St. Clair seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Clair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St. Clair throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.#T1#
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but St. Clair is out of range.
St. Clair misses with a hook.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
St. Clair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell jabs St. Clair right on the nose. St. Clair blinks but takes it well.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
St. Clair throws a shot to the body.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St. Clair doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
St. Clair cracks McDonnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
St. Clair slips under a jab.
St. Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from St. Clair.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Clair with a body shot.
St. Clair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
St. Clair moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
A quick step to the side and St. Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Clair has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but St. Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and St. Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by St. Clair.#T3#
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as St. Clair blocks the low kick.
McDonnell cracks St. Clair with an open hand slap.
McDonnell thumps St. Clair with a low kick.
St. Clair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into St. Clair's ribs.
St. Clair scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell moves out of range as St. Clair strikes.
St. Clair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St. Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Clair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A jab from St. Clair misses.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell digs a good hook to St. Clair's body.
Nice defenses there by St. Clair.
It looked like St. Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell misses with a hook. St. Clair ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends St. Clair's belly button to the back.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St. Clair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Clair ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
A right-left combo lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell 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#
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
St. Clair scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
St. Clair takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
St. Clair tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but St. Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a body punch but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
St. Clair misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell misses with a jab to the body
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Clair throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St. Clair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell stuns St. Clair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
St. Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
The fighters circling - St. Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell slips under a jab from St. Clair.
A jab from St. Clair misses.
McDonnell slips a straight right by St. Clair.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonnell! #T2#
St. Clair swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
St. Clair motions for McDonnell to come forward. St. Clair throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether St. Clair might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
St. Clair looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Clair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
St. Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonnell works St. Clair's body with a nice hook.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into St. Clair's ribs.
St. Clair misses with a looping right.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.#T3#
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and St. Clair counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Clair avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
St. Clair slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St. Clair walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. St. Clair moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Clair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonnell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
St. Clair throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
St. Clair looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Clair with a body shot.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but St. Clair moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Clair misses with the combination.
McDonnell connects with a jab.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
St. Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell defending well as St. Clair loads up on a big left hand.
St. Clair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
McDonnell connects with a high kick.
St. Clair throws a leg kick
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell throws a hook but St. Clair avoids it easily.
McDonnell swings for the body but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but St. Clair is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Clair can pounce on him. #T1#
St. Clair misses with a double jab.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of St. Clair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and St. Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Clair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Clair throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Clair.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Clair's sensitive parts.
St. Clair lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonnell blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell throws a fast counter high kick but St. Clair manages to duck under it in time.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. St. Clair moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by St. Clair.#T2#
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
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!
St. Clair blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Clair misses the target.
St. Clair avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
St. Clair throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St. Clair throws a leg kick
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
St. Clair is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Clair tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonnell catches St. Clair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell takes a swing at St. Clair's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Clair.#T3#
St. Clair slips a jab from McDonnell.
St. Clair fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
St. Clair wants to slow McDonnell down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell feints and then cracks St. Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Clair down.
St. Clair misses the jab.
St. Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Clair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Clair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Clair wants to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
St. Clair misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends St. Clair's belly button to the back.
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
St. Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell connects with the punch.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. McDonnell catches St. Clair right on the button with a cross.
McDonnell with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!

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

 

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024





188 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs



150 cm
18 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robillard (0) vs (2) Panda#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but Robillard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panda to get the leverage.
Panda trying to control the pace.
Panda is looking to advance position but Robillard won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB2#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Robillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda wants to control but Robillard is keeping him busy.
Robillard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robillard tries to get out of the position.
Panda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Panda is looking to stall here but Robillard recovers full guard. #T2#
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Robillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robillard is keeping the position for now.
Robillard 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.
Panda trying to control but Robillard is working from the bottom. #T3#
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Robillard is retaining full guard.
Robillard trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Robillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robillard (2) vs (2) Panda
Robillard sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Robillard continues to stall.#SUB2#
Robillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robillard sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Panda has Robillard pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Robillard uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (5) vs (2) Panda
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robillard trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom. #T6#
Panda is trying to get back to half guard.
Robillard trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Panda tries to bench press Robillard off him but Robillard keeps the position. #T7#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Panda sneaks back into half guard.
Panda wants to improve his position but Robillard is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Robillard postures up.
Robillard wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robillard is aware though and is defending well.
Robillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Panda 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.#SUB2#
Panda working for submissions but it's allowed Robillard to get to half guard.
Panda is staying active underneath Robillard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Panda wants to control but Robillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robillard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (8) vs (2) Panda
Panda wants to hold on but Robillard pushes him away.
Panda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Robillard (11) vs (2) Panda#T11#
Robillard controlling the position well here. Panda rolled but Robillard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Panda turns into Robillard and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robillard (11) vs (4) Panda
Panda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (11) vs (7) Panda#SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robillard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Robillard.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robillard (15) vs (7) Panda
Robillard is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Robillard is staying tight to Panda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Robillard wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Robillard working away.
Robillard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Robillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Panda is trying to escape the position but Robillard is controlling the position.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard.
Panda prevents Robillard from improving position.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robillard tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Robillard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (18) vs (7) Panda#T14#
Robillard fails to advance to Panda's back.
Panda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Panda to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Robillard (21) vs (7) Panda

And that's the end of the fight!
Robillard takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.

 

Event: SUPREME 12     
Date:   Feb 14, 2024
#R1#
Chabot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chabot's head.#TD#
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Chabot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chabot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot pushing down on Hayes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Chabot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chabot controlling from mount. #T2#
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chabot controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Chabot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Chabot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chabot lands in his opponent's guard.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
Chabot slips nicely into half guard.
Hayes tries to roll over but Chabot keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Hayes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chabot wants to advance to full mount but Hayes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
Chabot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Chabot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chabot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chabot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabot happy to just control the position for now. #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.
Chabot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hayes!
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chabot.
Chabot continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayes for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.#TD#
Chabot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hayes is trying to escape back to his feet but Chabot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hayes prevents Chabot from improving position.
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chabot working away.
Chabot controls the position from side control.
Chabot continues to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Chabot is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Chabot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hayes!
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Chabot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Chabot moves to back control.
Chabot is riding his opponent, not letting Hayes buck him off.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
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.
Freedman Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Chabot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Chabot!

 

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 5     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024





189 cm
18 yrs
200 lbs



188 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Robillard pushes Blood up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Robillard pulls guard.
Blood trying to move into half guard but instead Robillard has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Robillard
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Robillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robillard postures up.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to control the position but Robillard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Robillard has control of the leg.
Robillard controlling the pace. #T1#
Blood is trying to control but Robillard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Robillard
You can see the frustration on Blood's face as Robillard controls the position.
Blood wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
Blood looking for a sweep but Robillard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (0) vs (7) Robillard
Robillard content just to control the position here.
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Robillard has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Robillard fails to move to back control.
Blood wants to control but Robillard is having none of it.
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robillard controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robillard prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
Robillard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Robillard is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blood is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (0) vs (10) Robillard
Blood tries to escape but Robillard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robillard's guard. Nice work there by Blood.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (10) Robillard
Robillard keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T4#
Robillard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Robillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (12) Robillard
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood working a defensive guard but Robillard passes into half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Robillard has control of the leg. #T5#
Robillard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood won't allow Robillard to pass to mount.
Robillard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blood looking to control.
Robillard stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.#T6#
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Robillard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (15) Robillard
Blood wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Blood seems a little lost for a moment, as Robillard dominates the positioning.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Robillard keeps moving and retains side control.
Robillard slows the pace down.
Robillard working away.
Blood tries to buck Robillard off but Robillard is having none of it.
Blood trying to remain calm as Robillard controls from the top position.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Blood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blood trying to hold on to Robillard's head to control him but Robillard postures up.
Robillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Robillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T10#
Blood can't keep his opponent in guard - Robillard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robillard is controlling the pace.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Robillard uses his free foot to push down on Blood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blood.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (18) Robillard
Robillard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blood is holding on tight. #T11#
Robillard controlling from the full mount.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robillard wants to take Blood's back but he can't do it this time.
Robillard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood can't escape the position.
Robillard avoids the attempt from Blood to control.#T12#
Robillard controlling the pace for now.
Blood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blood is looking to control Robillard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Robillard trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #T13#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Robillard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood wants to control but Robillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robillard is controlling the pace. #T14#
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robillard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robillard wins on points by 18 to 2.

 

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit v Materlak 2     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masunwendinghamar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beardsley.
Masunwendinghamar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beardsley misses with a straight right.
Beardsley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beardsley keeps Masunwendinghamar at a distance using the push kick.
Beardsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beardsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masunwendinghamar throws out a loose jab but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beardsley is looking for the big counter here.
Masunwendinghamar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Beardsley tries to clinch
and Masunwendinghamar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands with a shot to the body.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab when Beardsley was well out of range.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Masunwendinghamar shakes him off and moves away.
Beardsley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut.
Beardsley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masunwendinghamar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beardsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Masunwendinghamar throws a right hand that misses
and Beardsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Beardsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Masunwendinghamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Masunwendinghamar.#T2#
Beardsley cracks a nice hook into Masunwendinghamar's ribs.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beardsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masunwendinghamar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masunwendinghamar is looking to counter punch.
Masunwendinghamar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beardsley has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley throws a head kick but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beardsley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beardsley.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook. Beardsley ducked under it nicely.
Beardsley scores with a jab.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a looping left.
Beardsley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beardsley throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##CL2#
Beardsley moves into the clinch.
Beardsley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beardsley scores with a hook to the body.
Masunwendinghamar is breathing heavily.
Beardsley fails to pull guard.
Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beardsley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley digs a right hand underneath Masunwendinghamar's ribcage. Masunwendinghamar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beardsley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masunwendinghamar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masunwendinghamar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to striking at distance but Beardsley won't allow it.
Beardsley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masunwendinghamar's efforts to push away.
Masunwendinghamar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Masunwendinghamar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beardsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Masunwendinghamar controls his hands.
Beardsley has Masunwendinghamar pressed against the cage, preventing Masunwendinghamar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beardsley cracks Masunwendinghamar with a nice body shot.#T4##TD2#
Beardsley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beardsley seems keen to control Masunwendinghamar's posture.#SUB2#
Beardsley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Masunwendinghamar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Beardsley has tightened it up now! Masunwendinghamar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Beardsley!
A less than humble Peter Beardsley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CCC 4 : Dickinson vs Phillips     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Paulson is looking to clinch. #CL#
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Kaburagi being controlled against the cage.
Kaburagi misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Paulson. #CUT#It looks like Akira Kaburagi has been cut.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Kaburagi is looking for a takedown.
Kaburagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulson.
Paulson landing knees to the head.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaburagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaburagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaburagi is blocking nicely.
Kaburagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Paulson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaburagi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaburagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kaburagi has Paulson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kaburagi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paulson tumbling to the mat - Kaburagi dives into Paulson's guard.
Kaburagi postures up and lands a big shot to Paulson's brow.
Paulson controlling Kaburagi's posture.
Kaburagi sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Paulson controls Kaburagi momentarily but Kaburagi frees himself.
Kaburagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Paulson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaburagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paulson wants to stand and escape but Kaburagi is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaburagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaburagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaburagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaburagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaburagi trying to control the position but Paulson is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paulson is trying to buck Kaburagi off.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaburagi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi lands a few punches from side control.
Paulson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Kaburagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Kaburagi's cut.
That's time! Paulson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi looks for a takedown but Paulson sprawls well.
Paulson tries to clinch but Kaburagi is having none of it.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaburagi.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
The fighters circling - Kaburagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson works Kaburagi's body with a nice hook.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Paulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paulson misses with a left hand
and Kaburagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kaburagi misses.
A swing and a miss from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi misses with the combination.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaburagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaburagi tried to score with a low kick but Paulson checks it.#T2#
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaburagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulson digs a good body shot into Kaburagi's ribs.
Kaburagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson slips a straight right by Kaburagi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kaburagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulson throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Paulson defending well as Kaburagi loads up on a big left hand.
Kaburagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Kaburagi's shoulder, as Kaburagi tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson works the jab nicely.
Paulson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulson takes a swing at Kaburagi's ribcage but misses.
Kaburagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paulson.
Paulson lands a nice hook to Kaburagi's body. Kaburagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paulson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaburagi fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Kaburagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaburagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulson scores with a three punch combo!
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
Kaburagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Kaburagi back into the cage.#TD2#
Kaburagi has picked Paulson up - he's going for a ride! Kaburagi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paulson tries to roll over but Kaburagi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kaburagi is trying to work for a kimura but Paulson is defending well.
Kaburagi is stalling here. Paulson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaburagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paulson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Paulson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kaburagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Paulson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaburagi tries for a takedown but Paulson manages to get underhooks.
Kaburagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulson avoids it.
Kaburagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Kaburagi blocks it.
Kaburagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paulson.
Kaburagi has Paulson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaburagi stalling against the cage.
Paulson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paulson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaburagi gets an underhook and turns Paulson into the cage.#T1#
Kaburagi throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaburagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Kaburagi is rocked!
Kaburagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaburagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulson finish him?
A short right from Paulson.
A short left from Paulson.
Paulson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaburagi goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paulson throws an overhand right that drops Kaburagi like a sack of potatoes! Paulson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paulson!
Jake Paulson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: MMAH 110     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Chuck moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray cracks Chuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Chuck misses.
Chuck with a nice cross.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chuck.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray defending well as Chuck loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chuck.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target. #T1#
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Chuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Chuck gets a double leg takedown into Gray's guard.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuck on the ground.
Chuck looking to pass the guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chuck working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T2#
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Chuck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray controls Chuck momentarily but Chuck frees himself.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Chuck scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chuck's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuck's guard. #REVR#
Chuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Chuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chuck throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuck controls the pace.
Chuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Gray wants to hit a sweep here but Chuck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gray there!
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Chuck with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Chuck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck working Gray over with strikes here.
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Gray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chuck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chuck cracks Gray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuck with good strikes from the mount here!
Chuck looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray can't escape the position.
Chuck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chuck jabs at Gray's body.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuck.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Chuck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Chuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Chuck stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck preventing the sweep.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray controlling Chuck's posture.
Chuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuck is one step ahead there. #T2#
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Chuck postures up.
Chuck won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Chuck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Chuck with a nice head shot there.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Wood Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment.
Chuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Chuck pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Chuck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray wants to improve his position but Chuck is controlling well.
Chuck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chuck wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Chuck working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chuck thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Chuck jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Chuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target.
Chuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuck manages to avoid it.
Chuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chuck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Chuck.
Chuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Chuck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chuck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuck working the head and body with 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!
Chuck cracks Gray with a big elbow.
Chuck scores with punches from side control.
Chuck lands an elbow.
Chuck lands some shots froms side control.
Chuck cracks Gray with a big right hand but Gray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Chuck trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck working away.
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Chuck scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chuck is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray tries to bench press Chuck off him but Chuck keeps the position.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chuck off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gray's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gray controlling the position well here. Chuck rolled but Gray kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T3#
Chuck tries to escape the position.
Chuck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gray's guard. Nice work there by Chuck.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck content to stall in guard here.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood Chuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gray has momentary wrist control but Chuck slips an elbow through the middle.
Chuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Chuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuck postures up.
Gray is looking to sweep but instead, Chuck has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chuck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chuck is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck stalling.
Chuck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chuck 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!

Wood Chuck thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WVT 221: Minoru v Godwin     
Date:   Feb 09, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Sadiq 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sadiq 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a hook but Sadiq blocks it.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Sadiq fails with the takedown.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sadiq looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadiq moves away.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Sadiq pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard. #T3#
Gracie tries to stand but Sadiq is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Sadiq sprawls well.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Sadiq decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sadiq manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gracie wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T4#
Sadiq won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Sadiq passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to bench press Sadiq off him but Sadiq keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!

An out of breath Kron Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: WVT 220: Erdogan v Jarvinen     
Date:   Feb 07, 2024
#R1#
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Jukola walks into a jab.
Jukola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Jukola misses with a body shot
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jukola ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte moves out of range as Jukola throws a body kick.
Turcotte tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola tried to counter with a leg kick but Turcotte avoided it.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Turcotte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Turcotte.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jukola.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turcotte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jukola swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range. #T2#
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Jukola throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jukola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jukola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jukola punishes Turcotte's body with a nice straight punch.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola slips under a jab.
Jukola throws a lazy body kick
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turcotte lands with a nice combination. Jukola backs away looking to recover.
Turcotte stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Jukola moved out of range.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola misses with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Turcotte there.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola throws a combination that misses
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Jukola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jukola is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Turcotte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola lands with a shot to the body.
Turcotte lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Jukola.
Jukola lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Jukola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte cracks Jukola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turcotte lands a lovely overhand right.
Jukola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Turcotte drops his hands momentarily and Jukola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte feints a jab promting Jukola to slip. Turcotte then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jukola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola 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 applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Turcotte saw that one coming.
Turcotte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jukola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jukola lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Jukola scores with a hook.
Jukola misses with a combination
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Turcotte is rocked!
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
Turcotte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jukola slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jukola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Jukola's head.
Turcotte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Jukola. #T1#
A jab from Jukola misses.
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Jukola misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Turcotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte clobbers Jukola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jukola cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola misses with a left hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte misses with the combination. #T2#
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukola.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola throws a push kick but Turcotte slaps the foot to one side.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola lunges at Turcotte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turcotte's hand.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jukola slips a straight right by Turcotte.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Turcotte 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.
Jukola tries to score with a low kick but Turcotte moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Turcotte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jukola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte. #CL#
Jukola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turcotte, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turcotte walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Turcotte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola jabs Turcotte right on the nose. Turcotte blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Jacques Turcotte's cut even more.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Jukola throws out a leg kick but Turcotte moves out of range and Jukola only half commits.
Jukola throws a chopping leg kick but Turcotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte cracks a nice hook into Jukola's ribs.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Turcotte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Turcotte cracks Jukola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Jukola.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Turcotte throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola misses with a body punch
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte lands a nice hook to Jukola's body. Jukola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Turcotte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukola.#T1#
Jukola misses with a body shot
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola tries to land a front kick but Turcotte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turcotte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jukola with a body shot.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Jukola backs off Turcotte throws a huge counter combo but Jukola manages to avoid it all.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Jukola pushes Turcotte up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Turcotte. #T2#
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turcotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Jukola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turcotte avoiding damage as Jukola throws knees to the body.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Turcotte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jukola tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola can't break the clinch.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Turcotte controls the action.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands. #BC#
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukola slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Jukola moves out of range.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Turcotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukola moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Jukola.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turcotte 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!

 

 
 
 
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