Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel moves away from the strike by Raffington.
Raffington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raffington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raffington tries a head kick but it misses.
Raffington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raffington doesn't seem bothered though.
Raffington looks winded!
Raffington misses with a left hand
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Steel counters with a right hand that sends Raffington tumbling to the canvas! Can Steel finish him? He dives into Raffington's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Raffington is rocked!
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raffington is still in real trouble! Can Steel finish him?
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raffington is keeping the position for now.
Raffington seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Raffington keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel continues to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Steel has gone for a leg lock! Raffington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steel's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raffington's guard. #REVR#
Steel prevents Raffington from getting back to his feet.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Raffington is retaining full guard.
Steel pushing down on Raffington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Steel is pressing down on Raffington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raffington is holding on for now.
Raffington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Raffington is working away. #SUB#
Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raffington is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Steel wants to work for an arm triangle but Raffington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Steel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Steel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Raffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington misses with a hook.
Raffington swings widly with a right hand
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raffington.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Steel bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Raffington! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Steel trying to control but Raffington is working from the bottom.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Steel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raffington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raffington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raffington! #REVB##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raffington's best efforts.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raffington.
Raffington thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Raffington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raffington throws a strike but Steel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raffington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Raffington stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Steel throws up his legs and catches Raffington in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Raffington tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Steel! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Yarborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Good body shot from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with some punches.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado. #T1#
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado misses with some punches.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Yarborough's ribcage. Yarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action. #BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado misses with a hook.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Machado backs off Yarborough throws a huge counter combo but Machado manages to avoid it all.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Yarborough should have avoided that one.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Good shot there by Machado.
Machado throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado. #T4#
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado lands a jab.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado scores with a hook.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Machado throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Machado misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Machado.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough with a hook.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yarborough's head.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado tries to move into range but Yarborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yarborough moves out of range as Machado throws a body kick.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Machado cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado misses with a kick to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Machado.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Machado scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Machado catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?#T3#
Machado throws a body kick that misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Machado keeps Yarborough at a distance using the push kick.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Machado throws a front kick that sends Yarborough stumbling back into the cage.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado slips a jab from Yarborough.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Machado with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Machado throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Yarborough misses with a two punch combination.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
A big left from Machado misses.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Yarborough tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yarborough. #T2#
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado lands the left hand.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected. #T3#
Yarborough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Machado tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Machado.
Yarborough 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.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Nice jab there from Machado.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem phased though.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a double jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel jabs Kyrvänsyylä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Steel misses with a hook #KD#
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyrvänsyylä misses the target.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Steel stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kyrvänsyylä runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
After the fight, Einar Kyrvänsyylä 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: DMMA 294 Drake vs Ekaku
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Mahomes moves into the clinch.
Mahomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it. #BC#
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Mahomes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mahomes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant takes a swing at Mahomes's ribcage but misses.
Grant lands an overhand right.
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 big left from Grant misses.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.#T1#
A big right from Grant misses.
Mahomes moves away from the strike by Grant.
Mahomes feints a jab promting Grant to slip. Mahomes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahomes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahomes with a jab.
Mahomes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Mahomes avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Mahomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Mahomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahomes jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mahomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahomes.
Mahomes moves away from the strike by Grant.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Mahomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahomes moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Mahomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Grant.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grant misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Mahomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Mahomes as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Mahomes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahomes throws out the jab.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy right hand. Grant should have avoided that one.
Donk. Mahomes catches Grant right on the button with a cross.
Mahomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahomes, as that shot connected.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahomes.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahomes.
Grant scores with a punch to the head.
Mahomes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.
Mahomes lands a jab.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Grant throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Mahomes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant. #T4#
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahomes under the eye.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.#CL2#
Mahomes rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grant working aggressively here. #BC2#
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes feints a counter leg kick.
Mahomes lands a nice looking body kick.
Grant lands a high kick!
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mahomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mahomes defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Grant instigates a clinch.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Mahomes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant being controlled against the cage.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Mahomes.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Mahomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage. #T1#
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Mahomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Mahomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant takes a swing at Mahomes's ribcage but misses.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Mahomes lands with an overhand left.
Grant misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Grant.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mahomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant thuds his right hand into Mahomes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Mahomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Mahomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahomes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Grant.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes looks to throw a body kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahomes slips a jab from Grant.
Grant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Grant is looking to chop away at Mahomes's legs.
It seemed like Mahomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Grant scores with a one two! Mahomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahomes.
Mahomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahomes throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant is looking to clinch but Mahomes is avoiding it.
Mahomes throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mahomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mahomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahomes 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#
Mahomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahomes gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes lands an uppercut.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant lands a jab.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a jab to the nose.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Mahomes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Mahomes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Mahomes finds it's way through Grant's defenses. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Mahomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Mahomes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grant blocks it well.
Mahomes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Mahomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahomes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahomes cracks Grant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Mahomes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mahomes!
Mahomes connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Grant punishes Mahomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Grant.
Mahomes checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Aubrey Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Mahomes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Mahomes misses with a double jab.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grant's head.
Mahomes connects with a crisp jab.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Mahomes. Those never looked like landing.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
As Grant backs off Mahomes throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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

#R1#
A big left from Mein Armbach misses.
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe throws a lazy right hand but Mein Armbach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Mein Armbach blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Philippe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach throws a nice looking combination but Philippe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Philippe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Mein Armbach cracks Philippe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Philippe misses.
Mein Armbach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Philippe under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch
and Philippe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Philippe cracks Mein Armbach with a good jab.
Mein Armbach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philippe.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Philippe throws a wild body kick that Mein Armbach sees coming a mile off.
Philippe misses with a looping left.#T2#
Philippe misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Philippe there.
Philippe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Philippe saw that one coming.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philippe.
Philippe misses with a jab to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a three punch combo that has Philippe backing up. Philippe nods at Mein Armbach to acknowledge the strikes.
Mein Armbach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Philippe circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mein Armbach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Mein Armbach lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Philippe misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mein Armbach lands an overhand right.
Philippe lands a jab to the nose.
Mein Armbach throws a series of punches but Philippe avoids them all with ease.
Philippe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Philippe cracks Mein Armbach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philippe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 slow jab from Philippe misses its intended target. #T4#
A jab from Philippe finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach moves forwards but Philippe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Philippe lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Philippe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Philippe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philippe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mein Armbach on the side of the head.#TD2#
Mein Armbach scores with a takedown into Philippe's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Philippe keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe tries to counter by clinching up but Mein Armbach breaks away and moves out of range.
Mein Armbach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mein Armbach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight right.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mein Armbach cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein Armbach.
Philippe lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Philippe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mein Armbach on the side of the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Philippe ducked under it nicely.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mein Armbach jabs Philippe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Philippe is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Philippe moves out of range.
Mein Armbach throws an off balance right hand
enabling Philippe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Mein Armbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Mein Armbach manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Philippe on his heels. He'll look to pass Philippe's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Mein Armbach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philippe dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mein Armbach is trying to keep Philippe in close.
Mein Armbach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Philippe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Philippe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB2#
Mein Armbach had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philippe defends it easily.
Mein Armbach trying to keep a closed guard but Philippe is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philippe is aware though and is defending well.
Philippe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Philippe with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Mein Armbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philippe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philippe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Philippe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Philippe wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.
Mein Armbach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philippe's guard. #REVB##T4#
Mein Armbach looking to sit in guard and control but Philippe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Philippe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Mein Armbach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philippe is one step ahead there.
Philippe wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Philippe postures up in Mein Armbach's guard and throws a big left but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Philippe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Philippe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Philippe ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Philippe misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mein Armbach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Philippe counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
Philippe misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Philippe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach lands with a right hand.
A combination from Philippe does no damage.
Philippe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Mein Armbach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Philippe to the mat! Philippe manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mein Armbach looking to sit in guard and control but Philippe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Philippe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Philippe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mein Armbach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Philippe.
Philippe throws an elbow but Mein Armbach slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mein Armbach is trying to control Philippe's posture but Philippe avoids it. #T3#
Mein Armbach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Philippe.
Philippe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Peguero Jean Philippe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philippe misses with the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is not content to let Philippe control the position.
Philippe 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.
Mein Armbach can't do much from the bottom here.
Philippe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Philippe postures up.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philippe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mein Armbach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Philippe misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Philippe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mein Armbach is avoiding damage well.
Philippe throws an elbow but Mein Armbach slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Philippe postures up.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Philippe stalls from top position.
Philippe misses with the ground and pound.
Philippe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Mein Armbach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Philippe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mein Armbach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peguero Jean Philippe.
I think Mein Armbach 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Post fight, Bender Mein Armbach stared into the camera and said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.

Event: DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zurauskas.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zurauskas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.#TD#
Zurauskas shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.#SUB#
Zurauskas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zurauskas has Steel in his guard.#REVB#
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zurauskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zurauskas is tightening it up a little... Steel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Steel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Steel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zurauskas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulius Zurauskas!
A very excited looking Paulius Zurauskas 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: C271: Kreischer vs Lehto II
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough moves in looking to clinch but Broderick pushes him off.
Nice cross by Yarborough.#CUT#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Yarborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broderick with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Broderick misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Broderick 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.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
Broderick throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Broderick is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Yarborough!
A very excited looking James Yarborough 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.
Hunter Broderick was interviewed post fight and said 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.

Event: DMMA 284 Cole vs Temidare
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Grant throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Grant thows a body kick. Rahamies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahamies's head backwards.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Grant.
Rahamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Grant blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahamies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahamies counters with a thumping low kick.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahamies drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
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!
Donk. Grant catches Rahamies right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Grant throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant sizes up Rahamies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rahamies if he has to take too many more of those.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahamies scores with a three punch combo!
Grant lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Rahamies counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Grant with a nice calf kick.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rahamies might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Rahamies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant blocks a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
Rahamies tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Rahamies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Grant misses.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies slips a jab from Grant.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Grant lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahamies checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Rahamies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Grant.#T4#
Grant lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies lands with a nice combination. Grant backs away looking to recover.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Rahamies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant lands a jab.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
A jab from Grant misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rahamies slips a jab from Grant.
Rahamies is looking for a counter combo.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahamies off the cage and back into range.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
Grant scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Rahamies walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Grant down. #T2#
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Rahamies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Rahamies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahamies throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant is looking to chop away at Rahamies's legs.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant stalks Rahamies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rahamies's face. Rahamies staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Rahamies throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahamies looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies.
Grant keeps Rahamies at a distance using the push kick.
Grant clobbers Rahamies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Jab from Custer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Custer throws a counter high kick but Garcia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Custer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Custer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Custer.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer misses with a few strikes there.
Custer misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Custer tries to clinch up
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer misses with the body kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Custer throws a nice head kick!
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Custer backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Custer has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches. #TD2#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Custer uses from the top position.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Custer from standing up. #T4#
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custer is one step ahead there.
Custer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Custer takes one on the button.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Custer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Custer lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Custer.
Custer throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a straight right.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Custer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Custer blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Custer blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Custer misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer lands a head shot.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Custer checks it well.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custer's hands.
Custer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Custer throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Garcia wants to clinch.#CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Custer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
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!
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Custer rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Custer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with the head strike. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Garcia catches Custer right on the button with a cross.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeps Custer at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Custer.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Custer tries to clinch up.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away. #T1#
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Custer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Custer misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Custer.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Custer moved out of range nicely.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Custer slips a straight right by Garcia.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia is looking to clinch. #T2#
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia slips a jab from Custer.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Custer tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Custer steps away.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Custer motions for Garcia to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Custer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Custer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Custer settles back down.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Custer moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand.
A short right from Custer on the inside. #BC#
Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer working aggressively here. #BC#
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Custer misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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

#R1#
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Philippe misses with a left hand
and Nti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Philippe thinking.
Philippe throws a lazy uppercut
and Philippe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Philippe misses with a right hand
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe misses with a hook to the body
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nti connects with a right hand. Philippe shakes it off.
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Nti thuds his right hand into Philippe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Nti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philippe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Philippe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nti on the side of the head.
Philippe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Nti counters with a left to the body.
Philippe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Philippe fails to land with a series of punches.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philippe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Philippe manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Nti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Philippe lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philippe throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Nti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Philippe did well to prevent Nti getting side control.
Philippe wants to stand back up but Nti manages to pass into side control.
Philippe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Philippe trying to remain calm as Nti controls from the top position.#T3#
Philippe is trying to buck Nti off.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Philippe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nti takes one to the side of the head.
Philippe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Philippe throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Nti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nti controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Philippe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philippe scores with the left hand. Nti knows he should have avoided that one.
Nti dives in for a single leg takedown but Philippe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Philippe is pressed up against the cage. Nti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Philippe down to the mat. Philippe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Philippe digs a good hook to Nti's body.
Philippe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Philippe gets caught napping as Nti dives in and scores a takedown. Philippe manages to retain guard.
Philippe wants to stand but Nti is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Philippe wants to stand but Nti is controlling the position.
Philippe is looking to stand back up but Nti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Philippe.
Philippe is trying to stand back up but Nti is controlling him #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Philippe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Philippe tries to avoid it but Nti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Philippe to the ground. Philippe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe misses with a few strikes there.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti tests Philippe's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
A big right from Philippe misses.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Nti lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nti is defended easily by Philippe.
Philippe catches Nti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Philippe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nti.
The referee asks Nti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Philippe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Philippe missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Philippe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Philippe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti slips under a jab from Philippe.
Nti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Philippe misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot. #T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Philippe enables Nti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Philippe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Philippe wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nti won't allow Philippe to get back to his feet. #T2#
Nti wants to pass the guard but Philippe is keeping the position.
Nti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Nti gets a takedown into half guard.
Nti prevents Philippe from standing back up. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Philippe is trying to stand up here but Nti is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Philippe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nti is on him like a limpet, forcing Philippe back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kwame Nti.
I think Nti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 280 Walton vs Spong
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Conway struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conway smiles and moves away.
Steel slips a straight right by Conway.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel jabs at Conway's body.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conway.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Conway.
Conway slips a jab from Steel.
Conway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Conway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conway misses the jab.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
A head kick misses from Conway.
A punch lands to the side of Conway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Conway tries to clinch there but Steel circles away. #T1#
Conway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Conway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Conway slips the punch.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conway momentarily.
Steel avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steel has Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Conway.
Conway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conway looks winded!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conway to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Steel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Conway uses from the top position.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Conway controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel seems keen to control Conway's posture.
Steel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Conway wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Conway tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Steel working for a triangle but Conway defends it easily.
Conway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conway is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Steel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Conway is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Conway looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conway.
Conway scores with a shot to the body.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel avoids the body shot from Conway.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Conway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Conway slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel thuds a left hand into Conway's body.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conway can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Conway wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Steel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conway walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Conway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.
Conway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel connects with a superb combination that knocks Conway out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Steel before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Conway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 203: Jarvinen v Minoru 2
Date: Dec 29, 2023

#R1#
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Philippe jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Philippe there.
Philippe throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Philippe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes Iii in his tracks.
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Philippe misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Philippe.
Philippe misses the jab.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Philippe misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Philippe looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Philippe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philippe lands an overhand right.
Philippe looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
Philippe throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A big right from Philippe misses.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Philippe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Philippe misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Philippe misses with the combination.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Philippe misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Philippe misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Philippe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tepes Iii prevents Philippe from standing back up. #SU#
Tepes Iii stands up from half guard.
Philippe throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Philippe avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Philippe scores with a shot to the body.
Philippe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Philippe avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philippe throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Philippe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Philippe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philippe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Philippe strikes.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philippe.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Philippe lands a jab to the nose.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Philippe looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Tepes Iii decides to stand and escape the position.
Philippe misses with a combination #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control. #T1##SU#
Tepes Iii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Philippe.
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philippe misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Philippe throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Philippe avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes Iii blocks a jab.
Philippe connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Philippe throws a hook but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Philippe.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Philippe misses with a looping right.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Philippe is quick to defend against it.
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philippe.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Philippe throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Philippe is quick to defend against it.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Philippe.
Philippe misses with a right hand #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Tepes Iii decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Philippe throws a body shot but no joy.
Philippe cracks Tepes Iii with a good jab.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippe wants to get back to his feet but Tepes Iii drags him back down.#T4##SU#
Tepes Iii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Philippe looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Philippe avoids it well and moves away.
Philippe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes Iii on the side of the head.
Philippe misses with a series of wild punches.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Philippe sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philippe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Philippe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Philippe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii slips a jab and a cross from Philippe.
Philippe cracks Tepes Iii with a good jab.#T1#
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
A big left from Philippe misses.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Philippe.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Philippe.
Philippe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Philippe is quick to defend against it.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Philippe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
so Tepes Iii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2##SU#
Tepes Iii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Philippe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Philippe.
Philippe misses the jab.
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Philippe sprawls and moves away.
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Philippe misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Philippe connects with a body shot.
Philippe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Peguero Jean Philippe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philippe throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Philippe is quick to defend against it.
Philippe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Philippe swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Philippe's guard.#SU#
Tepes Iii gets to his feet - Philippe follows without any prompting. #T4#
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Philippe misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Philippe avoids it well and moves away.
Philippe stalks Tepes Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tepes Iii's face. Tepes Iii staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Philippe.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes Iii defending well as Philippe loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Tepes Iii.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1032 Karim v Beau
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Distefano lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Distefano's ribs.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Distefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Distefano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Distefano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Distefano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Distefano misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Distefano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano.
Distefano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Distefano avoids it well.
Distefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distefano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distefano.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Distefano to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Distefano moves away and avoids it.
Distefano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Distefano saw it coming and moves away.
As Garcia looks to move away, Distefano throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Distefano moves away from the strike by Garcia. #T2#
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Distefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Distefano.#CUT#That has opened up Diego Garcia's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distefano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distefano.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distefano throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Distefano with a body shot.
Distefano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Distefano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Distefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Distefano misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a one two combo. #T3##CL2#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Distefano tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Distefano back against the cage.
Distefano scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Distefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distefano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Distefano. That did some damage!
Distefano throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Distefano lands with a right hand.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distefano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Distefano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia cracks Distefano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Distefano blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Distefano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Distefano is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Distefano throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Distefano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Distefano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Distefano's head backwards.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Distefano.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Distefano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Distefano is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Distefano moves into the clinch.
Distefano tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Distefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Distefano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Distefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Distefano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Distefano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Distefano has passed into half guard. #T3#
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Distefano has passed into side control.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Distefano's head but Distefano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Distefano moves away and avoids it.
Distefano throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Distefano throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Distefano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Distefano's ribs.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Distefano checks a low kick from Garcia.
Distefano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Distefano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a hook. Distefano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Distefano seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Distefano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Distefano.
Distefano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Distefano counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses the jab.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Distefano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Distefano moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Distefano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Distefano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Distefano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Distefano throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distefano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Distefano defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tests Distefano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Distefano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Distefano misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Distefano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Eric Distefano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distefano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Distefano throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distefano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Distefano avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T4#
Distefano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Distefano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Distefano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Distefano drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Distefano scores with a hook to the body.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
Our winner, Diego Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1#
Outback throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Outback throws the left hand but Philippe avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Philippe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Outback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Philippe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outback.
Philippe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Philippe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Philippe.
Philippe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Outback with a body shot.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Philippe misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Philippe works the jab nicely.
Outback throws a low kick but Philippe avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Philippe blocks the leg kick.
Philippe moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback throws out a leg kick but Philippe moves out of range and Outback only half commits.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philippe misses with a right hand
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philippe.
Outback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Outback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Philippe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Philippe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Outback goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Philippe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Philippe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philippe. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Outback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Philippe 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Philippe off balance momentarily.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback scores with a spinning back kick!
Outback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Outback slips a jab and a cross from Philippe.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
A jab from Philippe misses.
Outback misses with a hook
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philippe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Philippe throws a sloppy head kick
and Outback makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Outback slips under a jab from Philippe.
Outback feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Philippes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Philippe stalks Outback and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Outback's face. Outback staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Philippe is out of range.
Philippe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Philippe manages to avoid it.
Philippe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Philippe lands the left hand.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Peguero Jean Philippe's cut even more.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peguero Jean Philippe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Philippe thuds a left hand into Outback's body.
Outback misses with a body punch
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Philippe as he checks the leg kick.
Philippe throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback scores with a head kick.
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Outback misses the target.
Philippe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philippe! But no joy.
A big left from Philippe misses.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philippe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Philippe.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philippe.
Outback misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Outback as he connects with a hook.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Outback counters with a crisp right hand that drops Philippe! Outback lets Philippe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback motions for Philippe to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Philippe misses the jab.
Outback slips a straight right by Philippe.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Peguero Jean Philippe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Philippe's front leg but catches the back leg as Philippe tries to avoid it.
Philippe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback cracks Philippe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Philippe throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Philippe is rocked!#CUT#Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it.
Outback misses with a body kick. #T3#
Philippe misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with an inside leg kick.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Philippe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Philippe avoided it.
Outback throws a predictable looking body shot
and Philippe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
Philippe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philippe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Outback.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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

#R1#
Motts missing with a left hand there. Fleshou Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Motts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Fleshou Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fleshou Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Fleshou Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr won't allow Motts to sweep him here.
Fleshou Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleshou Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Fleshou Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Motts has wrist control.
Fleshou Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleshou Jr throws a strike but Motts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Motts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fleshou Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fleshou Jr managing to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Fleshou Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Motts passes into side control.
Fleshou Jr prevents Motts from moving into mount.
Fleshou Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Fleshou Jr wants to control but Motts postures up.
Fleshou Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Motts staying calm.
Fleshou Jr is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Fleshou Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Fleshou Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Motts is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fleshou Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleshou Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleshou Jr is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Fleshou Jr.
Motts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Fleshou Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleshou Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fleshou Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Fleshou Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fleshou Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Motts's shoulder, as Motts tries to avoid the shot.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fleshou Jr moves away from the strike by Motts.
Motts ducks right into an uppercut from Fleshou Jr.
Motts slips a jab from Fleshou Jr.
Jab by Fleshou Jr.
Motts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Fleshou Jr catches Motts napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Motts to the canvas! #ROC2#Motts is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Motts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleshou Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Motts has wrist control.
Motts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Motts seems to have got his legs back now.
Fleshou Jr postures up in Motts's guard and throws a big left but Motts blocks it. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Motts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Motts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Motts! #REVR#
Motts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Fleshou Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Motts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fleshou Jr regains half guard.#SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motts pulls his head out easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fleshou Jr wants to control the action here but instead Motts manages to pass to full mount!
Fleshou Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleshou Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fleshou Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fleshou Jr is trying to hold Motts in close to prevent damage but Motts has managed to pass into half guard.
Motts trying to pass the guard but Fleshou Jr defending well.
Fleshou Jr wants to improve his position but Motts is controlling well.
Fleshou Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Motts is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Motts prevents Fleshou Jr from improving his position.
Fleshou Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fleshou Jr is looking for a sweep. Motts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fleshou Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Fleshou Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Fleshou Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Motts is thwarting Fleshou Jr's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook
and Fleshou Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleshou Jr misses with a straight left.
Fleshou Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleshou Jr. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Fleshou Jr there.
Motts staying out of range there.
Fleshou Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motts doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick
and Motts counters with a left to the body.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick but Motts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Fleshou Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stres Fleshou Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motts throws a right hand that misses
and Fleshou Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Motts's head backwards.#CL#
Motts moves into the clinch successfully.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleshou Jr. #T1#
Motts lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleshou Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr blocks an uppercut.
Motts pushes Fleshou Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body punch.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Motts scores with a shot to the side of Fleshou Jr's head.
Motts digs a right hand into Fleshou Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fleshou Jr's gas tank.
Motts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motts blocks an uppercut.
Fleshou Jr has Motts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Motts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Fleshou Jr breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Fleshou Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fleshou Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Motts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Motts is retaining full guard.
Fleshou Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Motts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Motts is trying to control the position but Fleshou Jr postures up.
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Motts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleshou Jr is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gregory Motts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Motts is retaining full guard. #T3#
Fleshou Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Motts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fleshou Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motts is looking to counter punch.
Motts tries to clinch but Fleshou Jr is having none of it.
Fleshou Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Motts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fleshou Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fleshou Jr with a jab.
Fleshou Jr connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr blocks a jab.
Fleshou Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fleshou Jr catches Motts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Motts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Motts stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleshou Jr. Fleshou Jr gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Fleshou Jr staying out of range there.
Motts checks a leg kick.
Motts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Motts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Fleshou Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Motts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleshou Jr lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr has an Americana. Motts didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fleshou Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fleshou Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr very nearly forgot to thank 30th Century Beer Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DMMA 269 Calamari vs Doom 2
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Steel misses with a straight right.
Argento went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Argento clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Argento scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.#BC#
Argento breaks from the clinch.
Steel misses the body punch
and Argento counters with a body kick.
Argento looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Argento is just out of range.
Argento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Argento counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steel misses the body punch
and Argento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Argento rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Argento was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Argento's shoulder, as Argento tries to avoid the shot.
Steel takes a swing at Argento's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Argento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Argento has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steel is trying to keep an underhook but Argento manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Argento has control of the leg.
Argento wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argento lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Argento lands a nice short elbow.
Argento seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is pressing down on Argento's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argento trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Argento looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Argento postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Argento throws a strike but Steel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Argento has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Argento is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard. #T4#
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Argento haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Steel is working for a submission of some sort.
Argento gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Argento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Alexus Argento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Argento under the eye.
A cross from Steel lands.#CUT2#It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Argento slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel tries to clinch but Argento moves out of range.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Argento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Argento appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Argento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Argento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Argento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Argento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Argento walks into a left hand.
Argento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Argento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Argento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Argento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argento.
Argento connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Steel looking for subs off his back but Argento has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steel is looking to control Argento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?#T2#
Argento thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Argento there.
Steel wants to improve his position but Argento is controlling well.
Steel won't allow Argento to pass to mount.
Alexus Argento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Argento performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Argento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Argento looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Argento trying to control from Steel's half guard. Steel has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Argento got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Argento has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Argento is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Argento has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Argento manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexus Argento dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Argento just misses with a punch to the body.
Argento stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Argento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Argento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Argento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Argento avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Argento looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Argento throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Argento does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Argento was looking to counter with a kick there.
Argento misses with a body punch
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
A combination from Argento does no damage.
Argento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Argento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Argento lands a left and a right that send Steel crashing to the mat, dazed. Argento thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Steel is rocked!
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Argento counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Argento finish him?
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Argento counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Steel out cold! What a finish! Argento is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexus Argento!
A victorious Alexus Argento thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Philippe.
Philippe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Philippe. #CL#
Briggs instigates a clinch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Philippe has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Philippe. #BC2#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Philippe. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Philippe coming out on top.#T1#
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Philippe. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Briggs rushes Philippe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Philippe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philippe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Philippe with a nice cross.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Philippe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Briggs wants to clinch up but Philippe keeps it at a distance.
Philippe misses with the combination. #T2#
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Philippe circles away. #CL#
Briggs forces Philippe back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Philippe 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.
Briggs tries to work over Philippe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Philippe manages to break the clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Briggs pushes Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Philippe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philippe tries to break free but Briggs pushes him back against the cage.
Philippe lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Briggs. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Briggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Philippe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philippe lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs is looking to clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Philippe circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Philippe circles away and keeps his distance.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Briggs clinches. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Philippe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philippe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philippe! But no joy.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Philippe counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Philippe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philippe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Philippe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
Philippe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs tries a body shot but Philippe blocks it.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Philippe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Briggs has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Philippe has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Briggs tries a body shot but Philippe blocks it. #BC2#
Philippe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Briggs tries to clinch there but Philippe circles away.
Philippe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philippe fails to land with a series of punches.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philippe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe looks to land a combination but Briggs avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Philippe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Briggs wants to clinch
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs closes the distance but Philippe moves to the side
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs is looking to counter the offense by Philippe and move into the clinch.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Philippe throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs moves to clinch but Philippe breaks away
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Briggs slips a jab from Philippe.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Philippe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs. #BC2#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
Philippe throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Philippe throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
Philippe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Briggs's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philippe lands with a hook. Briggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Philippe regains half guard, as Briggs was trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Philippe.
Briggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Philippe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Philippe drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Philippe is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Briggs is rocked!
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Philippe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Philippe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Philippe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Briggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Briggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Briggs lunges at Philippe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Philippe's hand.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Philippe circles away.
Briggs sets himself, and Philippe steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
Philippe works over Briggs's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philippe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philippe misses with a double jab.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Philippe avoids it really well and circles away.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Philippe 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Philippe thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Macka Briggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philippe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Philippe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Briggs.
Philippe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Philippe breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Philippe.
Briggs tries to clinch up
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Macka Briggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Briggs is looking to clinch but Philippe is avoiding it.
Peguero Jean Philippe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briggs closes the distance but Philippe moves to the side
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs tries to clinch up
enabling Philippe to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Philippe misses.
A quick step to the side and Briggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Briggs is looking to clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
As Briggs backs off Philippe throws a huge counter combo but Briggs manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Philippe jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Philippe lunges at Briggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briggs's hand.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Philippe is avoiding it.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.
Philippe misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Philippe manages to circle out of the way.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Philippe lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philippe.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peguero Jean Philippe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peguero Jean Philippe thanked Pound Town INC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Torvik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torvik.
Torvik's corner calls for a 1-2. Torvik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motts throws a hook but Torvik blocks it.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torvik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torvik throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torvik throws out the jab.
Motts throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Torvik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Torvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motts throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Torvik moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Motts to counter with a crisp jab.
Motts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Motts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Motts throws a shot to the body.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Motts throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Torvik scores with a nice right hand.
Torvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motts.
Torvik throws a lazy right hand but Motts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Motts! But no joy.
Torvik throws an overhand right that lands on Motts's shoulder, as Motts tries to avoid the shot.
Torvik swings widly with a right hand
and Motts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torvik thinking. #T2#
Torvik works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Motts! But no joy.
Torvik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torvik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motts misses with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torvik misses with a hook. Motts ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torvik. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Motts! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Torvik misses the target.
A left lands for Torvik.
Motts takes one to the side of the head.
Torvik lands with a cross. #T3#
Torvik throws a good cross that connects. #KD#
Torvik sends Motts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torvik is motioning to the referee to let Motts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Motts is rocked!
Torvik shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Motts takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Torvik sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Motts bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Torvik!
After the fight, Sven Torvik 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: WVT 185: Ihantala v Kok 2
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Shida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Motts.#CUT2#It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
Motts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Motts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shida blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Shida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Motts counters with a nice uppercut.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shida.
Motts throws out a counter right but Shida avoids it with no problem.
Shida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Shida.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Shida misses with a wild body shot.
Shida blocks a jab.
Shida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Shida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Motts throws an off balance right hand
and Shida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Motts throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida throws a big counter combination but Motts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Motts misses with a left hand
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Motts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Shida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD#
Shida lands a big right hand that sends Motts crashing to the mat! Shida stays standing though and waves Motts back to his feet!#ROC#Motts is rocked!
Motts 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Shida swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Yi tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Yi tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Yi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Yi misses the jab.
Yi shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Yi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Yi.
Garcia slips a straight right by Yi.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
Yi throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia thumps Yi with a low kick.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Yi. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Yi connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Yi drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A punch combination from Yi misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.#T3#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia 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.
Yi tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yi throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Yi 's knee.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yi wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Yi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yi.
Yi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Yi thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Yi's ribs.
Garcia moves out of range as Yi strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yi cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi connects with the punch.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A low kick from Yi misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Yi misses.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia slips a jab from Yi.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Yi misses.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yi lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi misses with a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Yi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Yi misses.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yi doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a push kick but Yi slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Yi manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.#T4#
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Yi catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia checks a low kick from Yi.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi has a takedown stuffed.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Yi checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Yi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Yi scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Yi shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs at Yi's body.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Yi's side.
Nice defenses there by Yi.
Yi misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Yi off balance momentarily.#T1#
That kick from Garcia tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yi.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yi misses.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yi.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yi connects with a leg kick.
Yi scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yi's sensitive parts. #T2#
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!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Yi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Yi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yi.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Yi down.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Yi takes it in his stride.
Garcia lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Yi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Yi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 183: Haggar v Railio
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Kiryu there.
Kiryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Kiryu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philippe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Philippe misses.
Philippe throws a hook to the side of Kiryu's head but Kiryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
and Kiryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe connects with a jab.
Kiryu slips under a jab.
Kiryu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Philippe blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiryu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Philippe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Kiryu slips the punch.#T1#
Philippe misses with a straight right.
Kiryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Philippe walks into a stiff left hand from Kiryu.
Philippe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiryu.
Kiryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Philippe is rocked!#CUT2#Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is getting worse.
Philippe slips a straight right by Kiryu.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Kiryu lands a big head kick that sends Philippe tumbling to the mat! Kiryu takes a step backwards and waves Philippe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Philippe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Philippe misses #CL2#
and Kiryu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiryu.
Philippe blocking some punches.
Philippe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiryu trying to stall but Philippe improves his position.
A short uppercut from Kiryu. #BC#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiryu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Kiryu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Philippe tries to throw a body punch but Kiryu avoids it by throwing Philippe back against the cage. #BC#
Philippe manages to break the clinch.
Kiryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Philippe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiryu misses with a looping right.
Philippe misses with a hook to the body
and Kiryu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kiryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiryu takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.#T3#
Philippe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Philippe lands with a straight right. Kiryu didn't see that one coming.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu wants to counter the offense by Philippe and move into the clinch position.
Jab, jab by Philippe - just one landing.
Philippe blocks a jab.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Philippe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Philippe moves out of range as Kiryu throws a body kick.
Philippe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu misses with a left hand
enabling Philippe to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Kiryu connects with a nice looking jab.
Philippe lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippe throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Philippe misses with a left hand
and Kiryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu throws a body punch but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiryu.
Philippe throwing a counter right hand but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Philippe. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Philippe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiryu throws a jab when Philippe was well out of range.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Kiryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Kiryu.#KD2#
Kiryu lands a big right hand that sends Philippe crashing to the mat! Kiryu stays standing though and waves Philippe back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
Kiryu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Philippe wants to clinch up but Kiryu keeps it at a distance.
Kiryu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiryu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Philippe scores with a hook to the body. Kiryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand.
Philippe looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
A nice side step and Kiryu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Philippe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiryu doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Kazuma Kiryu's cut even more.
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Philippe has time to react.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kazuma Kiryu!
Kazuma Kiryu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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