Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 81
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Troeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Troeng clinches up against the ropes.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch there but Troeng circles away. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the ropes by Troeng. Troeng maintains the clinch.
Troeng trying to land knees to the body.
Troeng has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Troeng wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troeng has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Troeng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Troeng pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troeng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Jones rushes Troeng and presses him up against the ropes.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Troeng is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Troeng has double underhooks. #BC#
Troeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Troeng tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Troeng trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Troeng into the ropes.#T2#
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Troeng has him pressed against the ropes.
Troeng trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones is looking to clinch but Troeng is avoiding it. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Troeng has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Jones pushes Troeng up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Troeng moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Tor Troeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Troeng misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Jones clinches up with Troeng and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Troeng keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Troeng trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones wants to break free but Troeng has control.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling the position.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling him.#T1#
Troeng keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Troeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones forces Troeng back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling him.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Troeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch. #CL#
Troeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Jones tries to break free but Troeng pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Troeng lands a right hand.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling the position.
Troeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Troeng with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Joshua Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Troeng has the dominant position.
Troeng has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Troeng has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Troeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Troeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Jones'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#
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Troeng.
Jones tries to clinch but Troeng moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free but Troeng has control.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Troeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Troeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Troeng tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troeng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Troeng trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Troeng into the ropes.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Troeng.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Troeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Troeng looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Troeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Troeng working Jones over with knees to the body.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Troeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Troeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Tor Troeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones wants to clinch.
It looked like Troeng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.#CL#
Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Troeng has him pressed against the ropes.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Troeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troeng, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Yamato looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Pugsley counters with a single leg into guard. Yamato didn't expect that.
Yamato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pugsley advances position into side control!
Pugsley advances nicely into full mount.
Pugsley content just to control the position here.
Pugsley cracks Yamato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pugsley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamato can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #CUT#It looks like Riku Yamato has been cut.
Yamato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pugsley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamato is bucking up trying to escape but Pugsley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugsley is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Yamato is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Riku Yamato's cut even more.#T1##SUB#
Pugsley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yamato is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yamato flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pugsley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yamato and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pugsley slips an arm under Yamato chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pugsley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pugsley is squeezing on Yamato like an anaconda would it's prey. Yamato fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Pugsley!

Event: GC 477: Christ VS Bispen
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Madero with a jab.
Ridderinkhof looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Madero avoids the body shot from Ridderinkhof.
Madero scores with a jab. Ridderinkhof acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ridderinkhof 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madero digs a good body shot into Ridderinkhof's ribs.
Ridderinkhof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridderinkhof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madero.
Ridderinkhof's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridderinkhof scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madero scores with a hook to the body. Ridderinkhof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aad Ridderinkhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Madero cracks Ridderinkhof with a big right hand and Ridderinkhof goes down!#ROC#Ridderinkhof is rocked!
Madero gets to his feet and stands over Ridderinkhof, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ridderinkhof felt that one! Madero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ridderinkhof from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oaza Madero!

Event: GC 477: Christ VS Bispen
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Mata tries for a takedown but Can sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Can thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mata if he has to take too many more of those.
Mata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
Mata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Mata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#Mata is rocked!
Can drops Mata with a naaaaasty hook - Mata is in real trouble here! Can dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameri Can!
Ameri Can was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AKF 79
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Doncic moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn looks to land a right hand but Doncic moved out of range.
Doncic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.#KD2#
Doncic clips Benn with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Benn a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn throws a jab when Doncic was well out of range.
Doncic tries to counter with a clinch but Benn shakes him off and moves away.
Benn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doncic looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
Benn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doncic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn throws a big shot that misses.
Doncic tries to clinch up but Benn circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Luka Doncic has been cut.
Benn throws a jab but it's blocked by Doncic. #KD2#
Doncic scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Benn to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Benn is rocked!
Benn looks to land a left hand but Doncic moved out of range nicely.
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Benn out cold! Benn corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luka Doncic!

Event: SFC 2 - Fallas vs. Quark
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porzingis moves away.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Porzingis gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porzingis moves away.
Coleman throws a jab when Porzingis was well out of range.
Coleman misses with an uppercut
and Porzingis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Porzingis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Porzingis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porzingis.
Bear Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksis Porzingis.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman throws a jab when Porzingis was well out of range.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Porzingis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Porzingis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porzingis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Porzingis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Aleksis Porzingis has been cut.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Porzingis looks winded!
Porzingis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman is looking to counter punch.
Porzingis slips a jab from Coleman.
Porzingis moves away from the strike by Coleman.
A jab lands there for Coleman.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body. Porzingis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Coleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porzingis.
Porzingis moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porzingis fails with the takedown.#CL#
Coleman has Porzingis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Porzingis is rocked!#BC#
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Porzingis is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Porzingis drops his hands momentarily. Coleman doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Porzingis staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Porzingis doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bear Coleman!

Event: GC 476: Don VS Ekwall
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Grigorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grigorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Grigorian, not yet.
Grigorian has a closed guard, preventing Sadaval from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sadaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Sadaval gets the takedown into side control.

Grigorian explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sadaval dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Sadaval is going to stand back up. #T2#
Grigorian tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
Sadaval wants to stand up but Grigorian has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grigorian tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
Sadaval tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grigorian. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grigorian scores with a jab.#TD2#
Sadaval drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Grigorian had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Grigorian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razmik Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grigorian to the mat! Grigorian manages to get full guard.
Grigorian is trying to keep Sadaval in close.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Grigorian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Grigorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grigorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grigorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grigorian lands the left hand.#TD2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigorian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian has his arm trapped. #T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grigorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Sadaval tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadaval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigorian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.#T4#
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Sadaval on that attempt. #TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigorian quickly recovers to half guard.
Grigorian trying to hold on to Sadaval's head to control him but Sadaval postures up.
Grigorian moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Grigorian had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Razmik Grigorian will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Sadaval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sadaval tries to stand but Grigorian controls the position and pulls Sadaval into his guard.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadaval tries to stand but Grigorian is controlling from the bottom.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadaval with a poor takedown
and Sadaval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
Grigorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Razmik Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Grigorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Sadaval prevents Grigorian from getting back to his feet.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Grigorian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Grigorian stands up over Sadaval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sadaval keeping full guard, as Grigorian tries to pass.
Grigorian postures up in Sadaval's guard and throws a big left but Sadaval blocks it.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Grigorian isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grigorian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grigorian stops Sadaval from standing up. #SU#
Grigorian stands and steps away. Sadaval gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Sadaval darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorian sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AKF 78
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Whok misses with the body kick
and Tayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Tayu.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tayu backs up against the ropes.
Tayu throws a hook to the side of Whok's head but Whok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tayu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whok lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Whok clinches with his opponent.
Tayu cracks Whok with a nice body shot.
Tayu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whok blocks a body shot from Tayu.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
Tayu misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Whok. #CUT2#It looks like Wassa Tayu has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Whok fails to land.
Whok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tayu working aggressively here. #BC#
Tayu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tayu avoids the head kick by Whok.
Tayu just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Tayu avoids it.
A low kick lands for Whok.
Whok fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Whok has closed the distance and engaged Tayu in a clinch. #BC#
Tayu manages to break the clinch.
Whok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tayu. That did some damage!
Whok tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tayu checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tayu.
Whok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tayu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tayu avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Tayu gets tackled into the ropes by Whok. Whok maintains the clinch.
Whok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Tayu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whok lands an elbow just above Tayu 's eye.
Tayu blocks the elbow strike.
Tayu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whok lands an uppercut.
Whok gets through Tayu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tayu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but Tayu blocks with his arms.
Whok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Whok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Tayu blocks the elbow strike.
Whok landing knees to the head.
Whok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whok misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Tayu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whok tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piger Whok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wassa Tayu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tayu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whok.
Whok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Tayu.
Tayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whok.
Whok throws a head kick that Tayu semi-blocks.
Piger Whok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Whok is rocked!
Whok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whok is still on wobbly legs! Can Tayu finish him?
A punch combination from Whok misses.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayu swings for the body but Whok moves out of range.
Whok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whok thumps Tayu with a low kick.
Whok seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Whok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tayu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whok.
Tayu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Whok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whok.
Tayu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tayu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whok with a nice calf kick.
Whok throws a low kick, looking for Tayu's leg but Tayu calmly moves out of range.
Whok tries to clinch there but Tayu circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Tayu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tayu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Whok does no damage.
Whok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whok misses with a body kick.
Whok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tayu finds it's way round the side to connect with Whok's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok avoids the head kick by Tayu.
Whok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tayu.
Tayu checks a low kick from Whok.#KD#
Tayu connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Whok onto his butt! Whok bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#T2#
Whok misses with a right hand
and Tayu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Whok walks into a big right hand from Tayu and goes down! The referee sends Tayu to a neutral corner as Whok gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whok.
Tayu scores with a big combo that sends Whok crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Whok flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Tayu jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wassa Tayu!

Event: Money - Additional - #9
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Nyambe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nyambe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nyambe keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nyambe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagasa - the referee stops the clock and Nyambe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagasa. Nyambe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Nagasa misses with a double jab #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nagasa!
Nagasa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nagasa struggling a bit here.
Nyambe working the ground and pound but Nagasa is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Nyambe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nyambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nyambe has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Nagasa regains half guard.
Nyambe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nyambe thows a huge punch but Nagasa dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Nyambe is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa trying to control but Nyambe postures up.
Nagasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyambe.
Nyambe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyambe slips a nice elbow through Nagasa's hands, connecting with Nagasa's forehead.#T2##SUB2#
Nagasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nyambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagasa is just riding it out for now. Nyambe eventually gives up the hold.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Nyambe wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Nyambe seems to be working for a kimura but Nagasa defends the submission attempt.
Nagasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyambe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nyambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nyambe.
Nyambe cracks Nagasa with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back looking for a leg! Nagasa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasa manages to kick Nyambe off! Nyambe jumps back into Nagasa's guard.
Nyambe works over Nagasa with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Nagasa is looking for a triangle but Nyambe pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyambe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Nyambe 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.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyambe is working Nagasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nyambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Nyambe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagasa! #REVB#
Nagasa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nyambe is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kabelo Nyambe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nagasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabelo Nyambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyambe.
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Nagasa avoids it well and moves away.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyambe on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Nagasa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nagasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nyambe.
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagasa throws a series of punches but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A head kick misses from Nagasa.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nagasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL#
and Nyambe counters by clinching up.
Nyambe is pressed up against the cage. Nagasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nyambe down to the mat. Nyambe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL#
and Nyambe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nyambe avoiding damage as Nagasa throws knees to the body.
Nyambe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyambe is defending well for now.#T3#
Nagasa has Nyambe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyambe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Nyambe drags the fight down to the ground.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyambe pulls Nagasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Nagasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nyambe trying to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kabelo Nyambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasa wants to stand but Nyambe is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoshifumi Nagasa 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Nyambe is avoiding it.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Nyambe's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyambe tries to avoid it.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa wants to clinch.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Nagasa tenderised Nyambe's leg. Nyambe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyambe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Nagasa connects with a high kick.
Nagasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a shoot takedown. Nagasa fights it but they end up in guard.
Nyambe postures up in Nagasa's guard and throws a big left but Nagasa blocks it.
Nyambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Nagasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
Nyambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nyambe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Nagasa has his foot on Nyambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nyambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyambe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagasa! #REVB#
Nyambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasa's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyambe is pressing down on Nagasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Nyambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyambe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nyambe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nagasa frees his head nicely. Oh but Nyambe has switched to an armbar! Nagasa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kabelo Nyambe!
After the fight, Kabelo Nyambe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Kennedy 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Bonanza scores with a jab to the body.
Mata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bonanza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Bonanza feints and as Mata raises his hands in defense, Bonanza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonanza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonanza connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonanza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonanza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#Mata is rocked!
Bonanza landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Mata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonanza is working Mata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonanza postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mata covers up, he's hurt! Bonanza keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bonanza and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bonanza can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Bonanza!

Event: AVKT 2: Blue - Walken
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Fobbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sattari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sattari slips under a jab from Fobbs.
Sattari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fobbs cracks Sattari with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ali Sattari has been cut.#TD#
Sattari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sattari showed some decent athleticism there.

Fobbs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sattari is on him like a limpet, forcing Fobbs back against the cage.
Sattari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Fobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Fobbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fobbs lands a head shot.
Fobbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sattari manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fobbs does it's job there.#TD#
Fobbs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sattari looking to sit in guard and control but Fobbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Fobbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Fobbs gets to his feet - Sattari follows without any prompting.
Fobbs digs a good hook to Sattari's body.
Fobbs jabs at Sattari's body.
Fobbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sattari manages to avoid it.#TD#
Sattari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fobbs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fobbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Sattari.
Sattari throws a big counter combination but Fobbs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sattari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fobbs misses with a looping left.
And Sattari counters with a quick kick to the body but Fobbs blocks it.
Hurry Fobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fobbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Sattari counters with a nice body kick.
Fobbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2##TD#
Sattari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fobbs!
Fobbs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sattari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#ES2#
Fobbs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sattari keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sattari tries to throw a body punch but Fobbs avoids it by throwing Sattari back against the cage. #TD#
Sattari gets control of Fobbs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sattari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fobbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sattari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sattari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fobbs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Fobbs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sattari slips under a jab.#TD#
Sattari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fobbs was covering up waiting for the punch and Sattari finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fobbs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sattari has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Fobbs breaks the clinch.
Fobbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sattari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fobbs.
Fobbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sattari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fobbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Sattari is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fobbs fakes the body blow, causing Sattari to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sattari goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hurry Fobbs!
A very excited looking Hurry Fobbs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKF 72 | Addition vs. Silva 2
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Demuss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demuss looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joshua Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Demuss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demuss is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demuss has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demuss wants to stall.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to break free.#T1#
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demuss.
Jones blocks a body shot from Demuss.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Demuss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches. #BC2#
Demuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Demuss as he connects with a hook.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demuss.
Demuss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demuss throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Demuss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss works the jab nicely.
Demuss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demuss, pushing him back against the ropes.
Demuss tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Demuss is controlling the position.
Demuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demuss flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Demuss throws an elbow but it misses.
Demuss throws a head punch that misses.
Demuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demuss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Demuss has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Demuss thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Jones rushes Demuss and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Demuss has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Demuss has double underhooks.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demuss looking to stall. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demuss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demuss. Demuss obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Demuss.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Demuss has managed to clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Demuss throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Demuss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jake Demuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
Demuss misses the jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Jake Demuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Demuss.
Demuss lands with a shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Demuss scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants to break free but Demuss has control.
Jones avoiding damage as Demuss throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demuss scores with a spinning back kick!
Demuss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Demuss there.
Jones is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it. #T2#
Jones is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Demuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Demuss moves away
and Demuss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Demuss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Demuss looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demuss tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Nice body punch from Demuss.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demuss lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Demuss.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Demuss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMFL 3
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Beckley takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Beckley digs a good hook to Sato's body. #KD#
Beckley lands a big head kick that sends Sato tumbling to the mat! Beckley takes a step backwards and waves Sato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Beckley.
Beckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #KD#
Beckley cracks Sato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beckley finish him? #ROC#Sato is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
Beckley lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sato off his feet! Sato tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Beckley!

Event: EMMA 3 - Corona vs. Kingston
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Gonza jabs at Grigorian's body.
Gonza scores with a shot to the body.
Gonza lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza lands the left hand.
Grigorian swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza misses with a straight right.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigorian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza throws an off balance right hand
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigorian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gonza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonza throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Gonza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Gonza throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigorian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonza throws a head kick that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice body shot.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gonza.
Gonza throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Gonza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigorian doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza is looking to slow Grigorian down with leg kicks.
Gonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Gonza swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigorian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gonza loses concentration momentarily and Grigorian pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gonza crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Grigorian finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Razmik Grigorian!
A relieved looking Razmik Grigorian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 71 - Starting Over
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
La De Hoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akira. That did some damage!
Akira throws a lazy right hand but La De Hoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like La De Hoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
La De Hoya with the inside leg kick.
La De Hoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
La De Hoya connects with a solid leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La De Hoya throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes La De Hoya back into the ropes.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that La De Hoya 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.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akira tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Akira lands a body shot.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but La De Hoya avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Akira taking a breather.#T1#
La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Akira shrugs off.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya lands an elbow just above Akira 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from La De Hoya.
Akira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Akira shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
La De Hoya letting Akira take a breather here.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
La De Hoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
La De Hoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya trying to land knees to the body.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Akira avoids the damage to the body.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Akira avoids the damage to the body.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira is working La De Hoya over against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
La De Hoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Akira blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La De Hoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands. #T1#
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akira managing to block the knees to the body from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akira.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya blocks a body shot from Akira.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
La De Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Akira.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya throws a head punch that misses.
La De Hoya misses with a knee to the head.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira presses La De Hoya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La De Hoya misses with a punch to the body.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La De Hoya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira cracks La De Hoya with a nice body shot.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
La De Hoya is breathing heavily.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands a body punch.
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards. #ROC#La De Hoya is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
La De Hoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
A short right from Akira on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
BAM! Akira delivers a spinning backfist that drops La De Hoya like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 71 - Starting Over
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Neich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neich.
Neich connects with a crisp jab.
Neich scores with a nice strike.
Neich lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Neich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neich throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yoshida back to the ropes. Neich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Neich.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Yoshida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Neich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neich.
Neich lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Neich 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.
Neich lands a jab to the nose.
Neich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Neich back into the ropes.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida cracks Neich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Neich manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich avoids the head kick by Yoshida. #T2#
Neich keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Neich slaps the foot to one side.
Neich tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Neich slaps the foot to one side.
Neich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yoshida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neich, as that shot connected.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neich throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Neich.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Neich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neich throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Neich. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Neich should have avoided that one.
Neich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Neich against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Neich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neich blocks the elbow strike.
Neich managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Neich can't break the clinch.
Yoshida scores a nice knee to the body.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Neich misses its intended target.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Yoshida is looking to counter the offense by Neich and move into the clinch.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Neich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Neich tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neich is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida wants to stall.
Yoshida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida walks into a left hand. #CL#
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Neich against the ropes.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida trying to stall but Neich improves his position. #BC2#
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Neich looks to land a combination. Yoshida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neich 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.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Neich misses its intended target.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Yoshida clinches.
We've been informed that Neich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neich gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neich trying to stall but Yoshida improves his position.
Yoshida is looking to control Neich's arms but Neich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the ropes.
Yoshida wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Neich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neich working aggressively here.
Neich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Neich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Neich lands.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Yoshida darts in and clinches Neich up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Neich fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neich is trying to break free.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neich throws a head punch that misses.
Neich is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling him.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Neich gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the ropes.#BC2#
Neich manages to break the clinch.
Neich scores with a body shot.
Yoshida defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
Neich lands the left hand.
Neich loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Gillespie vs Dover - Money #23
Date: Nov 07, 2022

#R1#
Nagasa misses the shot to the body.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Nagasa looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagasa tries to clinch up.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Nagasa misses with a kick to the body
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasa tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A head kick by Nagasa misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa looks winded!
Nagasa tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Nagasa closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Carter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nagasa sprawling to the canvas! Nagasa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carter finish him?! #ROC#Nagasa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carter gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nagasa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wayne Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 205
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Fairtex moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Baydar drags the fight down to the ground.
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.#SUB2#
Baydar is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fairtex has his hands clasped together but Baydar extends and breaks Fairtex's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Baydar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yusuf Baydar!

Event: SMASH: Mouth vs River
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Kasai lands with an uppercut that bounces Mata off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
Mata looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mata shoots and misses
and Kasai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Mata got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kasai presses forward with punches and knees until Mata stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Mata closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMPIRE: FN12
Date: Nov 05, 2022

Paulo DaSilva really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 148.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Zhao Ming was cancelled.

Event: AKF FN - Tokyo (Part 2)
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
De Lagardere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeBoneless takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeBoneless walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Lagardere cracks DeBoneless with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBoneless takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Lagardere lands a slapping body shot.
DeBoneless is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by De Lagardere.
DeBoneless has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeBoneless there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Lagardere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Lagardere lands a jab to the head.
DeBoneless has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Lagardere finds it's way round the side to connect with DeBoneless's head.
De Lagardere feints and then cracks DeBoneless's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeBoneless down.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Lagardere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Lagardere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBoneless's head.
DeBoneless walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Lagardere cracks DeBoneless with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Lagardere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
DeBoneless tries to clinch up
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lagardere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Lagardere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Lagardere scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeBoneless closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
De Lagardere definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Lagardere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
De Lagardere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
DeBoneless takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up
and De Lagardere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lagardere circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Lagardere lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
De Lagardere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeBoneless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeBoneless is looking to clinch but De Lagardere is avoiding it.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Lagardere cracks DeBoneless with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeBoneless takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Lagardere lands with a straight right. DeBoneless didn't see that one coming.
DeBoneless fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeBoneless fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like De Lagardere wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Lagardere keeps the fight on the outside.
De Lagardere is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri De Lagardere dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
DeBoneless takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeBoneless moves to clinch but De Lagardere breaks away
and De Lagardere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeBoneless thinking.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Lagardere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Lagardere counters with a left to the body.
De Lagardere scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeBoneless in his tracks.
De Lagardere connects with a single shot there.
DeBoneless takes one to the side of the head.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBoneless walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lagardere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarr DeBoneless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBoneless wants to clinch but De Lagardere slips to the side
and De Lagardere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Lagardere circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lagardere scores with a hook to the body. DeBoneless takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
De Lagardere scores with a jab to the head.
De Lagardere lands a glancing blow to the side of DeBoneless's head.
DeBoneless has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeBoneless wants to clinch but De Lagardere slips to the side
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
De Lagardere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeBoneless can do to turn this around?
De Lagardere lands the left hand.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
DeBoneless tries to clinch
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
DeBoneless tries to clinch
and De Lagardere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Lagardere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBoneless's head.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
DeBoneless wants to clinch.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but De Lagardere moves away
and De Lagardere counters with a left and a right that stings DeBoneless.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBoneless looks to clinch
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Lagardere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from De Lagardere finds it's way through DeBoneless's defenses.
De Lagardere scores with a jab to the body.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Lagardere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from De Lagardere on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
De Lagardere connects with a crisp jab.
DeBoneless closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Lagardere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lagardere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from De Lagardere on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeBoneless darts in trying to clinch
and De Lagardere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeBoneless thinking.
DeBoneless doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Lagardere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Lagardere 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.
DeBoneless fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Lagardere is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up.
De Lagardere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Lagardere connects with a nice looking jab.
De Lagardere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBoneless stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri De Lagardere dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from De Lagardere.
DeBoneless walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Lagardere tests DeBoneless's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeBoneless on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBoneless wants to clinch.
DeBoneless tries to clinch there but De Lagardere circles away.
De Lagardere circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lagardere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeBoneless darts in trying to clinch
and De Lagardere counters with a nice uppercut.
Henri De Lagardere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
De Lagardere circles away from the clinch attempt
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
De Lagardere swats away the attempt to clinch by DeBoneless.
De Lagardere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeBoneless drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by De Lagardere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Lagardere.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up but De Lagardere circles away and keeps his distance.
De Lagardere was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Lagardere works DeBoneless's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeBoneless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeBoneless tries to clinch
enabling De Lagardere to counter with a crisp jab.
DeBoneless on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from De Lagardere.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but De Lagardere keeps it at a distance.
De Lagardere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeBoneless doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Lagardere darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henri De Lagardere is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBoneless tries to clinch there but De Lagardere circles away.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBoneless moves to clinch but De Lagardere breaks away
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lagardere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but De Lagardere moves out of range.
De Lagardere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeBoneless.
Nice cross by De Lagardere.
DeBoneless moves in looking to clinch but De Lagardere pushes him off.
De Lagardere is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeBoneless takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeBoneless moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lagardere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBoneless tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Lagardere counters with a three punch combo that has DeBoneless backing up. DeBoneless nods at De Lagardere to acknowledge the strikes.
De Lagardere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeBoneless on the side of the head.
Ivarr DeBoneless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeBoneless throws the left hand but De Lagardere avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri De Lagardere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Lagardere 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri De Lagardere!

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