Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C301: Queiroz vs Gora
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Fabinho misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fabinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Fabinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skurwysynowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski lands a slapping body shot.
Skurwysynowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Fabinho moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Fabinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fabinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fabinho swinging wildly here.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
And Fabinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Skurwysynowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Fabinho with an uppercut!#T1#
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a front kick aimed at Fabinho's knee but Fabinho avoids it well.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Fabinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Fabinho strikes.
Fabinho 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.
Fabinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body.
Fabinho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski cracks a nice hook into Fabinho's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fabinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Fabinho throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skurwysynowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots and misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fabinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a solid leg kick but Fabinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fabinho has time to react.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Fabinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Nice straight punches there by Skurwysynowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski scores with a head kick. Fabinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Skurwysynowski sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skurwysynowski's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skurwysynowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fabinho misses with a leg kick.
Fabinho slips under a jab.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabinho scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Fabinho in the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a looping right.
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up with Skurwysynowski, looking for a takedown. Fabinho pushes Skurwysynowski against the cage but Skurwysynowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho lands with a good body shot.
Fabinho lands with a nice body punch.
Skurwysynowski pushes Fabinho away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Fabinho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Skurwysynowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skurwysynowski sizes up Fabinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Skurwysynowski does it's job there.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Fabinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Fabinho moves into the clinch.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown.
Fabinho avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Skurwysynowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fabinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Skurwysynowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skurwysynowski sprawls well. Skurwysynowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fabinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skurwysynowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fabinho scrambles back to his feet.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Fabinho catches Skurwysynowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Fabinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fabinho misses with a looping left.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but Skurwysynowski shows good takedown defense.
Skurwysynowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fabinho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fabinho scores with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Fabinho loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Fabinho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fabinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Skurwysynowski circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skurwysynowski. #T3#
Fabinho tries to land a leg kick but Skurwysynowski saw it coming and moves away.
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fabinho at a distance.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Fabinho takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fabinho just manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski 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.
Skurwysynowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fabinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skurwysynowski but Skurwysynowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skurwysynowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy head kick and Fabinho moves out of range easily.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabinho misses the target.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski throws a body kick.
Fabinho with the counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Fabinho is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fabinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice body kick.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skurwysynowski is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Skurwysynowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Skurwysynowski digs a good hook to Fabinho's body.
Fabinho cracks Skurwysynowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Skurwysynowski trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho working over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking to stall here but Skurwysynowski recovers full guard.
Skurwysynowski has Fabinho pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fabinho is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Fabinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fabinho is stalling here. Skurwysynowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fabinho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skurwysynowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fabinho is trying to control Skurwysynowski's posture but Skurwysynowski avoids it. #T3#
Fabinho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skurwysynowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skurwysynowski controlling the pace for now.
Fabinho wants to hold on but Skurwysynowski pushes him away.
Skurwysynowski content just to control the position here.
Fabinho tries to reverse the position but Skurwysynowski maintains control.
Fabinho gets back to half guard.#T4#
Skurwysynowski is taking a breather. Fabinho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Fabinho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skurwysynowski. Oh but Fabinho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skurwysynowski goes limp - he's gone! Fabinho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C302: Cheese vs Albatross III
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Albatross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
A hook to the body from Albatross.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albatross's elbow. #BC2#
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cheese.
Albatross 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Albatross is avoiding it. #T1#
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Cheese misses
and Albatross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheese scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Cheese.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Albatross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross slips a jab from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albatross scores with a body shot. #T2#
Albatross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Albatross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Albatross avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Albatross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Albatross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice uppercut.
Albatross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Albatross saw that one coming.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Albatross's shoulder, as Albatross tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Albatross. #T4#
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cheese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Albatross blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albatross's elbow.
Albatross prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese prevents Albatross from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Albatross manages to break the clinch.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albatross.
A little jabbing left from Albatross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Eric Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Albatross throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Albatross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese tries to counter by clinching up but Albatross breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Cheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albatross can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Albatross's shoulder, as Albatross tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Albatross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Cheese thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Cheese misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese throws out a leg kick but Albatross moves out of range and Cheese only half commits.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Albatross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Albatross blocking some punches.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Cheese takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Albatross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese closes the distance looking to clinch
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
A jab from Cheese misses.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albatross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese fires out a quick counter leg kick but Albatross just manages to avoid it.
Albatross moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Albatross connects with a leg kick.
Cheese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Cheese blocks a low kick nicely.
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Albatross takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Albatross.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Albatross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross is looking for the big counter here.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Albatross slips a jab from Cheese.
Albatross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albatross.
Albatross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese thumps Albatross with a low kick.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albatross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Albatross throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a body kick that stops Albatross in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheese cracks Albatross with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Albatross tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cheese pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Albatross is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 400 - Hiro Vs Garrincha
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Gazersky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Sparr scores with a takedown into Gazersky's guard.
Gazersky controls Sparr momentarily but Sparr frees himself.
Sparr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparr trying to control but Gazersky is working from the bottom.
Sparr stopping the sweep attempt from Gazersky.
Sparr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazersky is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sparr wants to control but Gazersky passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky working the head and body with strikes.
Gazersky lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky trying to control the action but Sparr is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparr defending well though.
Sparr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gazersky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparr is trying to control but can't.
Gazersky is nestled in close to Sparr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparr has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparr gets full guard.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky. #T2#
Sparr controls Gazersky momentarily but Gazersky frees himself.
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparr looking to control.
Sparr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparr, not yet.
Sparr is trying to control the position but Gazersky postures up.
Gazersky preventing the sweep.
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparr has wrist control.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Gazersky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sparr throws an overhand right that lands on Gazersky's shoulder, as Gazersky tries to avoid the shot.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparr defends it well.
Gazersky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Gazersky.#TD#
Gazersky gets caught flat footed, as Sparr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gazersky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparr looking to control. #T4#
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Sparr.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sparr's head.
Gazersky distracts Sparr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gazersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparr is keeping the position for now.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparr is trying to keep Gazersky in close.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky. #SUB#
Sparr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gazersky defends well.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gazersky misses with a body punch
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky throws out a loose jab but Sparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky misses with a body punch
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparr.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparr. Gazersky does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##TD#
Sparr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gazersky was covering up waiting for the punch and Sparr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazersky is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gazersky looking to pass the guard.
Sparr controls Gazersky momentarily but Gazersky frees himself.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky. #T2#
Gazersky cracks Sparr with a solid left hand.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky stands up over Sparr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazersky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparr 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.
Gazersky postures up in Sparr's guard and throws a big left but Sparr blocks it.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#Sparr is rocked!
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Sparr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparr trying to control the position.
Sparr seems to have got his legs back now.
Gazersky throws an elbow that misses. Sparr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gazersky's guard. Nice move by Sparr!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr is working Gazersky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Sparr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gazersky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazersky looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazersky, not yet.
Gazersky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky landing with the ground and pound.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky throwing strikes from guard but Sparr blocks nicely.
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gazersky wants to control from the top but Sparr keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Sparr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gazersky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparr is in Gazersky's guard.
Gazersky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Gazersky seems keen to control Sparr's posture.
Gazersky is continuing to stall.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sparr distracts Gazersky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazersky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
Gazersky is still trying to improve position.
Gazersky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
Sparr is in close to Gazersky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gazersky controls Sparr momentarily but Sparr frees himself.
Sparr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roger Sparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparr is controlling the pace.
Sparr is nestled in close to Gazersky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Gazersky wants to control but Sparr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gazersky is in trouble now - Sparr has advanced to mount!
Sparr is landing with some decent strikes but Gazersky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gazersky is looking to escape.
Gazersky taking shots to the head.
Gazersky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sparr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gazersky working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Sparr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gazersky's face.
Sparr dominating with strikes here.
Gazersky is in a horrible position here. Sparr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gazersky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparr with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Gazersky is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gazersky is still in real trouble! Can Sparr finish him?
Gazersky is trying desperately to improve position.
Gazersky seems to have recovered his senses.
Gazersky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marlon Gazersky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gazersky is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazersky wants to get back to full guard.
Sparr throwing shots but Gazersky is blocking nicely.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparr working over Gazersky with some ground and pound. Gazersky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gazersky manages to get to full guard.
Gazersky controlling Sparr's posture.
Sparr chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazersky 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Gazersky!
Marlon Gazersky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
We've been informed that Highwind 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.
Highwind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Highwind now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Highwind moves out of range as Skurwysynowski throws a body kick.
Skurwysynowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Highwind. That one must have hurt.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Highwind counter with a right hand.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Highwind misses with a looping right.
It looked like Skurwysynowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Highwind manages to avoid it.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Highwind swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Highwind tries to move into range but Skurwysynowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vadius Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind connects with a single shot there.
Skurwysynowski connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Highwind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Highwind.
Highwind looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Highwind throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highwind punishes Skurwysynowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highwind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Highwind is looking to slow Skurwysynowski down with leg kicks.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Highwind blocks it.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Highwind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highwind scores with a nice body kick.
Highwind moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Highwind misses.
Skurwysynowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Highwind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highwind takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highwind throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Highwind connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Highwind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Highwind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Highwind.
Highwind throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skurwysynowski. #CL2#
Highwind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Highwind looks winded!
Skurwysynowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skurwysynowski stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadius Highwind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Highwind misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice right hand that sends Highwind toppling to the canvas! Highwind scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Skurwysynowski finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Vadius Highwind has been cut.
Highwind thows a leg kick but Skurwysynowski checks it
and Skurwysynowski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#KD#
Zahedi lands a big right hand that sends Clappertron crashing to the mat! Zahedi stays standing though and waves Clappertron back to his feet!#ROC#Clappertron is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Randal Clappertron has been cut.
Zahedi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Clappertron - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Zahedi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
Our winner, Danyaal Zahedi, 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: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross throws a counter high kick but Tax Payer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albatross thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tax Payer cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Tax Payer.#T2#
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that Albatross semi-blocks.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Tax Payer toppling to the canvas! Tax Payer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!#ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
Albatross closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tax Payer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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

#R1#
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Hardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Hardin responds with a good body kick, but Cortez manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Cortez misses with a left hand
letting Hardin counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
A lazy left from Hardin finds it's target.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardin circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Hardin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hardin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cortez stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardin's guard. #T1#
Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez stops Hardin from getting back to his feet.
Hardin keeping hold of Cortez's head, controlling as best he can.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardin is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cortez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortez trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cortez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez misses with the combination. #T3#
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez has his takedown stuffed
and Hardin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Hardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Hardin misses with a hook.#TD#
Cortez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardin's guard.
Hardin is wriggling around but Cortez manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB##SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
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 Don Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hardin throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardin doesn't seem phased though.
Cortez punishes Hardin's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardin moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardin! But no joy.
Don Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Hardin didn't see that one coming.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez slips a jab from Hardin.
Hardin throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez throws a hook but Hardin blocks it.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Cortez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardin to the ground. Cortez is now in Hardin's guard.
Hardin pulls Cortez in to control the position.
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard.
Cortez trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Cortez wants to take a breather but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hardin tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin controlling the position for now.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Hardin is defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Nice body kick from Hardin.
Hardin misses the shot to the body.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws a hook but Hardin avoids it easily.#TD#
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Cortez wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Hardin is looking to escape.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardin tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Cortez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cortez is in Hardin's guard.
Cortez stands and throws Hardin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cortez trying to control the position but Hardin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.#T1#
An elbow from Cortez crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Cortez.#SUB#
Cortez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hardin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cortez but great work by Hardin.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin tries to stand but Cortez is controlling his head.
Cortez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardin's back!
Cortez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hardin is looking for a way out.
John Wesley Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hardin prevents Cortez from getting a body triangle.
Cortez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hardin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB#
Cortez looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet but Cortez has full control of the position and if anything, Hardin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cortez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hardin is looking for a way out. #T3#
Hardin covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Cortez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hardin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cortez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Cortez!
After the fight, Don Cortez 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: C295: Queiroz vs Nakagawa II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
St. Gough misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St. Gough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Gough misses with a jab to the body
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Gough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Skurwysynowski.#CUT#It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
We've been informed that St. Gough 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.
St. Gough swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Skurwysynowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Gough just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Skurwysynowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp right hand that drops St. Gough! Skurwysynowski lets St. Gough back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#St. Gough is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Skurwysynowski takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him?
St. Gough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Gough.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Gough or not.
A bit of stalling here from Skurwysynowski.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skurwysynowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks St. Gough with a big uppercut! St. Gough tries to clinch up but Skurwysynowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples St. Gough to the mat! St. Gough covers up and Skurwysynowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Cheese!
A head kick misses from Albatross.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross scores with a head kick.
Albatross throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Cheese has managed to clinch.
Cheese taking a breather.
Cheese cracks Albatross with a nice body shot.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head. #T1#
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Cheese. #T2#
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese is working Albatross over against the cage.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albatross can turn it around.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese tries to work over Albatross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Albatross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albatross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Albatross working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Cheese misses with some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Albatross lands a right hand.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albatross lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
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 Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cheese rushes Albatross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Albatross on the inside.
Cheese 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.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a body punch.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albatrosss head.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Albatross - that landed with a thud.
Albatross being controlled against the cage.
Cheese looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albatross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross lands a right hand.
Come on Cheese - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
Albatross lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Albatross lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Albatross.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albatross.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese misses with some punches. #T3#
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albatross.
Cheese trying to stall but Albatross improves his position.
Albatross lands a left hand. #T4#
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Albatross is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Cheese lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
A head kick from Albatross lands but Cheese takes it in his stride.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Cheese throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Albatross keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a lazy head kick
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3##KD#
Cheese cracks Albatross with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Albatross looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cheese finish him? #ROC#Albatross is rocked!
Cheese throws an uppercut from hell that sends Albatross clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cheese stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, 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: ENIGMA 194
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Levesque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahedi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like AndrÃ© Levesque has been cut.
Zahedi 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.
Zahedi ducks right into an uppercut from Levesque.
Levesque throws a jab when Zahedi was well out of range.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Zahedi unleashes a big counter combination but Levesque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Levesque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zahedi.
Zahedi slips under a jab from Levesque.
Zahedi throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zahedi! But no joy.#T1#
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Zahedi avoids it.
Levesque is looking to land body kicks.
Zahedi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Zahedi sends Levesque crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zahedi is motioning to the referee to let Levesque up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zahedi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Levesque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zahedi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zahedi! But no joy.
Levesque throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Zahedi cracks Levesque with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Levesque looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zahedi finish him? #ROC2#Levesque is rocked!
Levesque is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zahedi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Levesque crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Levesque's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albatross on the side of the head.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese slips under a jab from Albatross.
Cheese feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross takes one on the button.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese punishes Albatross's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Albatross has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.#ROC2#Albatross is rocked!
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross. #KD2#
Cheese cracks Albatross with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cheese has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Albatross to stand back up!
Oh Albatross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albatross throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albatross wants to break free but Cheese has control.
Albatross being controlled against the cage.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Albatross's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Albatross drops to his knees and Cheese pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Charles Eric Cheese 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: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Le Franc thuds his right hand into Skurwysynowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Skurwysynowski there.#CUT#It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
Le Franc throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Skurwysynowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Franc blocks it.
Skurwysynowski takes one to the chin there.
Le Franc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Franc looks to land a left hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Le Franc tries to move into range but Skurwysynowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Franc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Franc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Franc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le Franc scores with a nice head shot.
Le Franc scores with a jab to the body.
Le Franc cracks Skurwysynowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Skurwysynowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Le Franc doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Le Franc.#T2#
Le Franc lands with an overhand left.
Le Franc 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.
Le Franc lands with a hook. Skurwysynowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Le Franc clinches with his opponent.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage.
Skurwysynowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Le Franc tries to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski is controlling the position. #BC2#
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc misses with a right hand #KD#
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Skurwysynowski lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Le Franc is rocked!#CL2#
Le Franc closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Skurwysynowski slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Le Franc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Le Franc.
Le Franc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skurwysynowski is trying to stall.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le Franc lands a shoulder strike.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Franc can't break the clinch.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le Franc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Le Franc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Le Franc's arms but Le Franc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skurwysynowski has his back to the cage.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skurwysynowski fails to land.
Le Franc can't break the clinch.
A short right from Le Franc on the inside.
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!
Le Franc avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Le Franc scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Franc blocking some punches.
A short right from Le Franc on the inside.
Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Le Franc avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Franc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guy Le Franc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Le Franc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skurwysynowski throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Franc moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skurwysynowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Franc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Franc 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a body kick
and Le Franc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skurwysynowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Franc's head.
Le Franc slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Le Franc. That snapped Skurwysynowski's head back.
Le Franc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Le Franc misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Le Franc looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skurwysynowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc cracks Skurwysynowski with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Le Franc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Franc.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Le Franc instigates a clinch.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body
and Le Franc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Le Franc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Skurwysynowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Franc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Le Franc slips a straight right by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a head kick.
Skurwysynowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Franc lands with a straight right. Skurwysynowski didn't see that one coming.
Skurwysynowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Le Franc tries to clinch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Oh Skurwysynowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Le Franc counters with a big right hand! Oh Skurwysynowski is in trouble here! Le Franc follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Hang.
Hang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonesteel thumps Hang with a low kick.
Hang misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonesteel takes a step back to recover.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonesteel misses the target.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Hang misses with a leg kick
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hang.#KD#
Bonesteel sends Hang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonesteel is motioning to the referee to let Hang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang misses with an uppercut.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Hang is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonesteel finish him?
Hang misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bonesteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang throws a head kick that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp right that sends Hang to the canvas! Bonesteel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Femme throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albatross to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Femme, as that shot connected.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
A big right from Femme misses.
Albatross thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Femme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Albatross with an uppercut!
Femme lands the left hand.#T1#
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Albatross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme 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.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Femme jumps back.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross slips under a jab.
Femme moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a hook.
Albatross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Albatross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albatross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Femme avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Albatross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme works the jab nicely.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme slips a jab from Albatross.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme connects with a body shot.#T4#
Albatross blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme lands with a cross.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Femme avoided it.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Femme.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Albatross has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme clobbers Albatross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Femme misses.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross throws a quick counter head kick but Femme was just out of range.
Albatross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Femme checks the leg kick.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Femme needs to keep his hands up - Albatross had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Femme is rocked!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Femme misses with a left hand
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Femme to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Femme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Femme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Zahedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laake.
Laake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zahedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laake loads up on a big right hand but Zahedi slips the punch.
Zahedi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Laake throws the left hand but Zahedi avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Zahedi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laake scores with the left hand. Zahedi knows he should have avoided that one.
Laake misses with a right hand
and Zahedi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Laake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zahedi.
An attempted straight right counter from Zahedi misses the target.
Laake misses with an uppercut
and Zahedi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zahedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laake feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zahedi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Laake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zahedi is looking to counter punch.
Laake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zahedi is looking to counter punch.
Laake throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Zahedi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Laake! Zahedi lets Laake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Laake missing with a left hand there. Zahedi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laake throws a big shot that misses.
Zahedi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Laake crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellanos misses with a left hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castellanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.#CL#
Ahai moves into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellanos tries to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling the position.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahai blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Castellanos sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai throws the left hand but Castellanos avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos misses with a looping right.
As Castellanos backs away, Ahai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahai looks to clinch
and Castellanos counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Castellanos feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
Castellanos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellanos moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.#T2#
Castellanos scores with a leg kick.
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Castellanos's belly button to the back.
Castellanos 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.
Nice jab there from Castellanos. #CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
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!
Castellanos throws a pinpoint strike between Ahai's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ahai crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Castellanos scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Castellanos!
Our winner, Jose Castellanos, 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: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skurwysynowski looking to stall.
Potku blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potku avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Skurwysynowski to work.
Potku misses with some punches. #T1##TD#
Potku wants the takedown. Skurwysynowski is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skurwysynowski's guard against the cage.
Potku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potku trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski pulls Potku in to control the position.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3##TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skurwysynowski to the mat! Skurwysynowski manages to get full guard.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potku stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it. #SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skurwysynowski is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku goes for a double leg but Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skurwysynowski continues to drive forward.
Skurwysynowski stalling in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Potku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku is working for takedown but Skurwysynowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski. #T1#
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skurwysynowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potku prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski stalling.
Skurwysynowski prevents a body shot from Potku.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Potku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skurwysynowski can't fight it off and eventually Potku manages to take the fight to the floor. Skurwysynowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Skurwysynowski has Potku pulled in close to control his posture.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Potku has gone for a leg lock! Skurwysynowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potku's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Potku working for a triangle but Skurwysynowski defends it easily.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Potku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skurwysynowski uses it to pass to side control.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skurwysynowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Potku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Skurwysynowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Skurwysynowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Skurwysynowski is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Potku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Skurwysynowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Skurwysynowski!
Skurwysynowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Skurwysynowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Skurwysynowski working away.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Potku connects with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Potku tries to clinch
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Potku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skurwysynowski after a bit of a struggle.
Potku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skurwysynowski or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.#T1#
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Skurwysynowski tries to tie him up.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski blocks a body shot from Potku.
Potku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is struggling to control the position.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski is pushing Potku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Potku lands a nice uppercut.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski pushes Potku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skurwysynowski backwards.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Potku's arms but Potku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skurwysynowski has his back to the cage. #TD#
Potku has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skurwysynowski tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Skurwysynowski's guard.
Potku passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Potku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potku.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Skurwysynowski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Skurwysynowski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Garrett misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Garrett walks into a jab.#T1##KD2#
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Garrett crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Garrett is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bo Garrett has been cut.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Garrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrett sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Garrett closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Wilson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Garrett slips under a jab from Wilson.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garrett's head backwards.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.
Garrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Garrett misses the body punch #KD2#
and Wilson counters with a nice right hand that sends Garrett toppling to the canvas! Garrett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wilson finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrett is looking to clinch.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Garrett gets a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson slips under a jab from Garrett.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Garrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Nice shot lands for Garrett.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrett is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Wilson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garrett! Wilson lets Garrett back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Garrett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Garrett defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Garrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrett avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Garrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Wilson lands a big uppercut and Garrett crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garrett looks OK. Wilson waves Garrett back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson staying out of range there.#T1#
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a huge left! Garrett is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wilson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Garrett from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blade Wilson!
A victorious Blade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Bishop Bonesteel has been cut.
Pope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pope is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonesteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonesteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
Pope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Bonesteel.#T1#
Bonesteel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope keeps Bonesteel at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Pope instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Bonesteel avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage. #T2#
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Pope softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pope seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonesteel can turn it around.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
A short right from Bonesteel on the inside. #T3#
Pope lands with a left to the head.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Bonesteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Pope.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Bonesteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonesteel misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonesteel.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Pope lands a body shot.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Bonesteel is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonesteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Nice body punch from Pope.
A short uppercut from Pope.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope blocking some punches.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope gets through Bonesteel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bishop Bonesteel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bishop Bonesteel'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#
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonesteel thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Pope blocks a jab.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Pope lands a left and a right that send Bonesteel crashing to the mat, dazed. Pope thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bonesteel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bonesteel out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Pope!
A victorious Eli Pope thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Tax Payer's ribs.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Albatross.
Tax Payer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Albatross with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Albatross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Albatross needs to keep his hands up - Tax Payer had a free shot at his head there.
Tax Payer misses with a hook #KD#
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Tax Payer toppling to the canvas! Tax Payer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!#ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Albatross digs a good body shot into Tax Payer's ribs.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well. #T1#
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Albatross 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. #KD#
Albatross feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tax Payer sprawling to the canvas! Tax Payer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Albatross finish him?!
Tax Payer is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tax Payer seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Tax Payer throws a combination that misses
and Albatross counters with a leg kick. #KD#
Albatross lands a big right hand that sends Tax Payer crashing to the mat! Albatross stays standing though and waves Tax Payer back to his feet!
Tax Payer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Albatross thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.#T3#
Albatross misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
Good leg kick by Albatross.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Albatross lands a big uppercut and Tax Payer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tax Payer looks OK. Albatross waves Tax Payer back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross knocks out Tax Payer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Albatross before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Albatross picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Albatross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Skurwysynowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Ochoa managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand into Ochoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochoa's gas tank.
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ochoa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Ochoa avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skurwysynowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ochoa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski crunches a lovely knee into Ochoa's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski with a nice cross.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Skurwysynowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski thumps Ochoa with a low kick.#T1#
Ochoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ochoa off the cage and back into range.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skurwysynowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ochoa seems unphased.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Skurwysynowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ochoa ducks right into an uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski 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.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skurwysynowski lands a high kick!
Skurwysynowski keeps Ochoa at a distance using the push kick.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Skurwysynowski had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ochoa misses the jab.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skurwysynowski - that will leave a mark!
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski scores with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa takes one to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch. #T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Skurwysynowski avoided it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skurwysynowski 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Our winner, Vladimir Skurwysynowski, 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.

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