Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Wilder misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilder has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Francis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Francis's head coaches at Gunplay MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Francis misses.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Francis is out of range. #CL2#
Wilder moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a knee to the head.
Wilder looking to throw knees to the head but Francis is blocking nicely.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Francis blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Wilder lands with a left to the head.
Wilder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilder as Francis tries to tie him up.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Francis blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Francis tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Francis misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Wilder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder tries to work over Francis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Wilder connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms. #BC#
Francis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Francis defends it well.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Francis takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Wilder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilder.#CL2#
Wilder instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Francis tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Wilder scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilder has Francis pressed against the cage, preventing Francis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Francis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wilder rushes Francis and presses him up against the cage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
A hook to the body from Wilder.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wilder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Wilder pushes Francis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis misses with some punches. #T4#
A short right from Wilder.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Wilder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Wilder has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Wilder.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wilder.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis looking to slow down the pace here.
Francis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.
A short right from Francis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Wilder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Wilder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Francis trying to control the position here.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Wilder working some strikes from top position.
Francis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilder scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Francis is keeping the position.
Wilder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Francis is on top in guard. #REVR#
Francis stays in close to Wilder's body and controls the position.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Francis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis preventing the sweep.
Wilder is still trying to improve position.
Francis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Francis stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Wilder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Francis trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Wilder defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Colton Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis taking a breather.
A short left from Wilder.
A knee to the head by Wilder.
Wilder misses with a knee to the head.
Francis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Wilder lands a shot to the body.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
A frustrated look appears on Francis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis working aggressively here.
Wilder landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciss head.
Wilder trying to land knees to the body.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Francis is rocked!
Wilder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
Francis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Wilder - just one landing. #CL2#
Wilder rushes Francis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Wilder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colton Wilder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage. #KD2#
Francis tumbles to the floor! Wilder threw a big shot that dropped him and now Wilder is on top looking to finish! Francis has guard but can he survive?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
Wilder postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Francis covers up, he's hurt! Wilder keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Wilder and the ref steps in to end the fight! Wilder can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder is the new heavyweight champion!
Colton Wilder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T1#
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T5#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body. #T6#
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T7#
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T8#
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T9#
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MILF 47 Roy Vs Santorino
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Tua tenderised Craig's leg. Craig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Craig 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 thudding body kick lands there by Tua!
Tua throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
Craig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Craig if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Tua slams his shin into Craig's torso.
Noc Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig blocks a head kick by Tua.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tua.
Tua thuds his shin into the meat of Craig's side.
Tua misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Tua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1##CL#
Craig clinches up against the cage.
Craig tries for a takedown but Tua manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Craig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Craig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Burt Craig has been cut.
Craig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tua lands with a slapping head kick.
Craig wants to clinch
and Tua counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Tua tenderised Craig's leg. Craig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Tua lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
Tua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Craig avoids the head kick by Tua.
Tua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Noc Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craig shoots and misses
and Tua counters with a good low kick that Craig was not able to check.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tua as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tua throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Craig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Craig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Craig shoots for a double leg takedown but Tua sprawls well. He's pushed Craig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tua lands a head kick! #CUT2#Burt Craig's cut is getting worse.
Tua lands a high kick!
Tua lands a brutal head kick. Craig looks out on his feet and Tua throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Noc Tua!
In defeat, Burt Craig stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kick a fucking bucket.'.

Event: HZN 18 Collins v Wife
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Vourture tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vourture throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Vourture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vourture fails to land.
Vourture digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vourture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vourture.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Lee working aggressively here.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Lee.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vourture.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Lee tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Vourture throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Lee. #T2#
A hook to the body from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Lee.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lee.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee letting Vourture take a breather here.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Vourture back against the cage.
Vourture throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a body shot from Vourture. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Vourture fails to land.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vourture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vourture fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Vourture tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Vourture back against the cage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Vourture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Vourture is trying to stall.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vourture connects with a knee to the head.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vourture.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Vourture tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lunges at Vourture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vourture's hand.
Lee blocks a head kick by Vourture.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Vourture follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vourture counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A big right from Lee misses.
Vourture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. #T1#
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Vourture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vourture throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Vourture tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vourture. That's going to slow Lee down. #T2#
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vourture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Vourture slips under a jab.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Vourture makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Lee lands a jab to Vourture's midsection.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Vourture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vourture misses with a kick to the body.
Lee connects with a jab.
Vourture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tries to clinch but Vourture moves out of range.
Lee misses with the combination. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Vourture's head back.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Vourture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vourture cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Vourture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zombie Lee 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#
A low kick lands for Vourture.
A jab lands there for Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vourture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Lee clinches up with Vourture and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture is stalling here.
Vourture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Vourture pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Vourture is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vourture digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank. #T1#
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Lee.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Vourture lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Lee.
Nice body punch from Vourture.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Vourture is stalling here.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vourture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture slows down the pace here.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture looking to stall.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Vourture.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Vourture putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
The referee calls for Vourture to work.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture is stalling here.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Vourture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Vourture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vishis Vourture.
I think Vourture 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunna finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunson's head.
Brunson tries to clinch up.
Hunna punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunna misses the target.
Brunson is looking for a counter combo.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Brunson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunna misses with a hook.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunna lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Hunna gets caught flat footed, as Brunson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Hunna looking to control. #SUB2#
Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunson.
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Hunna has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Hunna blocks nicely.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunna 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.#SU#
Brunson gets to his feet. Hunna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Brunson with a poor takedown
enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Hunna jabs Brunson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hunna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunson goes for a double leg but Hunna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunna continues to drive forward.
Hunna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna digs a right hand underneath Brunson's ribcage. Brunson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Hunna.
Brunson is working for takedown but Hunna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Hunna.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Hunna stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunna down to the mat. Hunna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hunna lunges at Brunson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunson's hand.
Hunna cracks Brunson with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunna as he connects with a hook.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
Hunna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brunson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Hunna has Brunson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunson or not.
Hunna slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Hunna lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson prevents a body shot from Hunna.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunson's elbow.
Come on Hunna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunna has Brunson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hunna's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brunson tries to pull guard but Hunna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brunson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Hunna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Brunson kicks off Hunna and gets to his feet.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunna as he jumps to the side.
Brunson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T5#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but Hunna shows good takedown defense.
Hunna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunson tries to move into range but Hunna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunna scores with a body shot.
Hunna works Brunson's body with a nice hook.
Hunna lands a body shot.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna circles away easily
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Hunna gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Hunna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunna lands a jab to the nose.
Brunson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunna lands a head shot.#T6#
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!#KD2#
Hunna waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brunson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Brunson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hunna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunna has Brunson in his guard.#REVR#
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hunna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brunson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunna is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Hunna passes to side control. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunna prevents Brunson from escaping the position.
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Hunna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunson's legs.
A lull in the action here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom. #T9##SU2#
Hunna decides to stand back up.
Brunson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson shoots in but Hunna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Hunna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunna lands a jab to Brunson's midsection.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brunson walks into a left hand. #CL#
Brunson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunna, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna digs a right hand into Brunson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brunson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hunna.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Hunna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brunson regains guard immediately.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Hunna drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Hunna off! Hunna jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brunson is looking to reverse the position.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Hunna has mounted him!#T2#
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Hunna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brunson has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hunna wants to finish this one by submission but Brunson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunna.
Hunna is looking to work his way around to Brunson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hunna looking to control but Brunson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control.
Hunna content just to control the position here. #T3#
Brunson really wants to buck Hunna off and get back to his feet.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Brunson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunna.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hunna moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brunson has worked his arm free - good work by Brunson!
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brunson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Hunna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brunson manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Brunson wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Brunson wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Brunson kicks Hunna off and gets back to his feet.#T6#
Brunson tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
Hunna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brunson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely.
Brunson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Brunson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #T7#
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Hunna preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson looking to control but Hunna passes into half guard.
Hunna works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunna tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hunna wants to take his opponent's back but Brunson doesn't allow it.
Hunna controlling the pace for now.
Brunson wants to hold on but Hunna pushes him away.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control.
Hunna takes Brunson's back. #T9##SUB2#
Hunna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brunson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brunson for a finish. #SUB2#
Hunna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brunson tries to escape the position.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Brunson showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Hunna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brunson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Brunson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunna's guard.
Hunna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunna is retaining full guard.
Hunna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hunna working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunna's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brunson has passed into half guard! #T1#
Brunson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hunna controls his leg.
Hunna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hunna wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy.
Brunson throwing shots but Hunna is blocking nicely.
Hunna tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but Hunna defending well.
Hunna gets back to full guard.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Hunna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Hunna is looking to stand but Brunson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson regains half guard.
Hunna is keen to just control but Brunson is a slippery customer.#T3#
Brunson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson won't allow Hunna to pass to mount.
Hunna prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Brunson throws a strike from the bottom but Hunna passes into side control!
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson is looking to improve his position. #T4##SUB2#
Hunna is looking for a kimura but Brunson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hunna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brunson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunna works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Brunson reaches up and pulls Hunna towards him, trying to control the position. Hunna manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Brunson! Brunson tries to roll over - now Hunna is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Brunson has to tap out! Great work there by Hunna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pho Hunna!
A relieved looking Pho Hunna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Covington moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Covington rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington slowing the pace effectively.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Covington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Marek working aggressively here.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Covington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Marek. #T1#
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Covington presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Marek has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Marek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Marek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Covington is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marek in particular looking to stall.
Covington wants to improve his position but Marek is controlling well.
Marek is trying to control the action in half guard but Covington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington wants to control but Marek is keeping busy.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marek's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington not allowing Marek to control his hands. #T3#
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington cracks Marek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Marek wants to escape the position.
Marek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with strikes from the back.
Covington is hanging on to Marek's back as he tries to escape.
Covington is landing with strikes. Marek can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek tries to escape but Covington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Covington lands shots from the back.
Covington throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Marek! #T4#
Marek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington doesn't have the hooks in and Marek manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marek controlling the position.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Marek's brow.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marek looking for a sweep. Not yet Marek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Covington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marek - the referee stops the clock and Covington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marek. Covington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Covington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Covington.
Covington punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Marek tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.#T2#
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Marek, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek fails to pull guard.
Kamil Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Covington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Covington tries to tie him up.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Marek prevents a body shot from Covington.
Covington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Covington has Marek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marek tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Marek's guard.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington looking to control. #SUB2#
Covington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marek has picked Covington up and slammed him! Covington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marek manages to pass to side control!
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington stops Marek from passing to mount.
Marek advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Covington connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Covington!
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Covington throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek scores with a hook.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Covington lands with an overhand left.
Covington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Covington moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Marek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Covingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Covington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marek misses with a body punch #TD2#
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marek is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Marek is controlling Covington's posture.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Covington's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington cracks Marek with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Covington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington avoids the body shot from Marek.
Covington misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Covington throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
As Covington backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jab from Covington.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Marek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Covington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Covington swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Covington misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Covington sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Covington.
Marek with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Marek moves away from the strike by Covington.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Covington on that attempt.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Covington instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marek gets control of Covington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Marek has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
A short left from Marek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington. #TD2#
Covington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marek has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Covington throws a strike but Marek manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Covington tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: HRL78
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
A low kick lands for Mile.
Mile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dren Jr.
Mile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dren Jr misses with the combination.
Dren Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Mile.
Mile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Dren Jr 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.
Dren Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Mile.
Mile thumps Dren Jr with a low kick.
Emmerson Mile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mile throws a head kick that misses.
Mile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mile is looking to slow Dren Jr down with leg kicks.
Mile lands a slapping body shot.
Dren Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mile.
Dren Jr 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.
Mile keeps the fight on the outside.
Mile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mile tries to work over Dren Jr's front leg with a kick but Dren Jr checks it.
Dren Jr misses with a looping left.
Mile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mile.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dren Jr checks a leg kick. #T2#
Mile connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Mile, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dren Jr missing with a left hand there. Mile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dren Jr avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mile misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dren Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Mile misses.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dren Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Mile throws a sloppy head kick and Dren Jr moves out of range easily.
Mile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that Dren Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dren Jr looks to land a right hand but Mile moved out of range.
Dren Jr swings for the body but Mile moves out of range.
Mile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dren Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dren Jr throws a big counter head kick but Mile avoids it with no problem.
Dren Jr 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.
Dren Jr throws a looping overhand right but Mile ducks down to avoid it.
Mile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dren Jr swings for the body but Mile moves out of range.
Mile jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Dren Jr throws a leg kick but Mile moved away.
Mile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mile misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Dren Jr counters by clinching up.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
Mile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Mile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mile tries to land a leg kick but Dren Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Dren Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dren Jr misses with an uppercut. Mile saw that one coming.
Mile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dren Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dren Jr blocks a leg kick.
Mile throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emmerson Mile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Dren Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dren Jr throws a leg kick but Mile moved away.
Mile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dren Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dren Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mile with a body shot.
Mile wants to land a leg kick but Dren Jr is out of range.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile.
Mile connects with a leg kick.
Mile is looking to wear down Dren Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mile throws a leg kick which misses Dren Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Dren Jr tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dren Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mile has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mile and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mile staying out of range there.
Dren Jr takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Dren Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile.
Mile lands a leg kick that knocks Dren Jr off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dren Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dren Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mile throws a solid leg kick but Dren Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mile.
Mile throws a leg kick
and Dren Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Dren Jr blocks a head kick by Mile.
Mile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dren Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mile counters with an outside leg kick.
Dren Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Mile counters with a good low kick that Dren Jr was not able to check.
Both fighters circling a little - Mile finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dren Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mile keeps the fight on the outside.
Dren Jr throws a shot from downtown. Mile moves away and avoids it.
Dren Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mile. Mile obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Mile.
Mile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mile scores with a head kick.
Mile connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Dren Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mile moves away.
Mile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dren Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mile throws a leg kick but Dren Jr moved away.
A low kick lands for Mile.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mile.
Dren Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Mile moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dren Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mile throws out a leg kick but Dren Jr moves out of range and Mile only half commits.
Dren Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Mile throws a low kick, looking for Dren Jr's leg but Dren Jr calmly moves out of range.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that Mile semi-blocks.
Dren Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Dren Jr backs away, Mile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mile - that will leave a mark!
Dren Jr 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.
Mile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dren Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dren Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dren Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Mile steps away.
Mile lands with a slapping head kick.
Mile tries a low kick but Dren Jr avoids it.
Mile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emmerson Mile dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Dren Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mile lands a leg kick that knocks Dren Jr off balance momentarily.
Mile wants to land a leg kick but Dren Jr is out of range.
Dren Jr wants to counter the offense by Mile and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Dren Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dren Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mile was well out of range. Poor timing from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr tries to clinch but Mile moves out of range.
Dren Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mile thows a body kick. Dren Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile moves out of range as Dren Jr strikes.
It appears Mile was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mile throws a head kick but Dren Jr moves out of range.
Mile throws a head kick that misses.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile. #T1#
Dren Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mile moves away.
Mile is looking to land body kicks.
Mile wants to slow Dren Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Mile throws a body shot but no joy.
Mile dodges the punch combination from Dren Jr.
Mile 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.
Mile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dren Jr's sensitive parts.
Dren Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mile.
Mile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dren Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Dren Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mile can pounce on him.
Mile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren Jr can do to turn this around?
Dren Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dren Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Emmerson Mile is winning the standup battle so far.
Dren Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zdravko Dren Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mile looks for the body kick but Dren Jr saw that one coming.
Dren Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mile will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Mile tries to land a front kick but Dren Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Dren Jr misses
and Mile counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dren Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dren Jr throws a right and a left that Mile avoids nicely.
Dren Jr checks a leg kick.
Dren Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Mile misses
and Dren Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Dren Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mile 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.
Dren Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mile.#T4#
Mile throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mile is predictable there #CL2#
and Dren Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Mile shrugs off.
Dren Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dren Jrs head.
Mile avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Mile misses with some punches.
Emmerson Mile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dren Jr checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dren Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zdravko Dren Jr.
I think Mile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmerson Mile!
After the fight, Emmerson Mile 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: TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Cloud misses
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Graves tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.#CL#
Graves drives through and clinches with Cloud against the cage.
Graves stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Graves 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.
Cloud can't break the clinch.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #T2#
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloud or not.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cloud.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloud gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
Cloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Cloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A short right from Graves.
A short right from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cloud looks winded!
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T5#
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards. #BC2#
Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves lands a body shot. #T6#
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Cloud.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike. #T7#
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves digs a right hand into Cloud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cloud's gas tank.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Graves.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T8#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cloud up against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves is pushing Cloud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graves prevents a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T9#
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Cloud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Graves drops Cloud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cloud looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Cloud is rocked!#T1#
Graves fakes the body blow, causing Cloud to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cloud goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Hicks throws a hook but Taranin avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Taranin 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.#TD#
Taranin pulls Hicks into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin 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.#SUB#
Hicks is sitting in close to Taranin's body. Taranin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hicks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hicks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taranin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maksim Taranin!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksim Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Wilder pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
Francis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Wilder.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilder is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Francis manages to get underhooks.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action. #TD2#
Wilder has hold of one of Francis's legs. Francis is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder looking to pass the guard.
Francis pulls Wilder in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Francis is keeping the position.
Wilder is still trying to improve position.
Francis is pulling down on Wilder's head to control his posture.
Francis trying to keep a closed guard but Wilder is proving a slippery customer.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder looking to pass the guard.
Francis wants to sweep here but Wilder controlling him for the moment.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilder on the ground.
Francis is working hard here to advance position.
Wilder stands up over Francis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Francis 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.
Francis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
Francis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis managing to control the position.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
Wilder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilder lands a couple of elbows.
Francis pulls Wilder in to control the position.
Francis keeping full guard, as Wilder tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Wilder with a nice head shot there.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilder manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Francis forces his way into half guard.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard.
Wilder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Francis controlling from the top position. #T4#
Wilder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Francis has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilder trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Wilder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilder trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis controlling Wilder's posture.
Wilder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colton Wilder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wilder wants to clinch.
Francis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Francis wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range. #CL2#
Wilder has closed the distance and engaged Francis in a clinch.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Wilder.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Francis trying to stall but Wilder improves his position. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Francis looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Wilder gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wilder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Francis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wilder throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wilder thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wilder doesn't have the hooks in and Francis manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis won't allow Wilder to sweep him here.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Francis postures up.
Wilder 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.
Wilder pulls Francis in close to prevent any damage.
Francis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Wilder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Francis wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving. #T3#
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Francis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Francis throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Francis.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Wilder forces Francis back against the cage and clinches.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Wilder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francis sprawls well. Francis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jayson Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Wilder gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Francis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Wilder doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away. #CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Francis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Wilder successfully pulls guard.
Francis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Francis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wilder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wilder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder keeps trying to improve his position.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Francis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilder is fighting to break Francis's control of his arms but Francis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Francis controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself.
Wilder distracts Francis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Francis trying to control the position here.
Francis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis controlling Wilder's posture.
Wilder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
Francis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Francis controlling the action here.
Wilder wants to control but Francis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Francis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Francis's back!
Francis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wilder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Francis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder.
Wilder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Francis!
Wilder controlling from the full mount.
Francis tries to hold on but Wilder pushes him away. #T3#
Wilder looking to control but Francis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilder controlling from mount.
Wilder avoids the attempt from Francis to control.
Wilder landing punches.
Wilder lands a couple of good shots and Francis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Francis is taking damage to the body and head.
Well, with Wilder on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Francis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Francis is trying to break free.
Francis avoids the strikes from Wilder.
Francis tries to roll but Wilder sticks to his back.
Francis trying to control the hands but Wilder breaks the grip.
Wilder scores with punches and elbows.
Francis is covering up but some of the strikes from Wilder are getting through and doing damage. #T4#
Wilder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Colton Wilder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilder scores with strikes from the back.
Wilder lands punches and elbows.
Francis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wilder is working the ground and pound. Can Francis escape?
Wilder has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Francis's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Francis!
Francis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wilder.
Francis can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Francis misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Francis gets tackled into the cage by Wilder. Wilder maintains the clinch.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Wilder.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Francis lands a body punch.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Wilder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hook to the body lands for Francis.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Francis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Francis advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Francis wants to stand up but Wilder has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Francis is pressing down on Wilder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilder is holding on for now.
Francis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilder is not content to let Francis control the position.#T2#
Francis tries to pass to full mount but Wilder defends it.
Wilder wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Francis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Francis is working away from the top position though.
Francis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilder controls his leg.
Wilder wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well. #T3#
Wilder is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Francis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Francis gets tackled into the cage by Wilder. Wilder maintains the clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Francis with the inside leg kick.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilder shoots and misses
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilder.
Wilder looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Wilder wants to clinch
and Francis counters with a left to the body.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francis!
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Francis is looking to wear down Wilder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder misses with a takedown
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis had his way with Colton Wilder in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Wilder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Wilder tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Francis throws a counter high kick but Wilder was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Francis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilder.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Francis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL2#
Wilder clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Francis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jayson Francis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Wilder.#T1#
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilder fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Wilder clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilder is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL2#
Wilder takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Francis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilder jumps guard but Francis stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
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!
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Francis tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it. #T3#
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
A right hook to the body lands for Francis. #TD2#
Wilder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Francis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Francis trying to control the hands but Wilder breaks the grip.
Wilder controlling from the back.
Can Francis hold on?! Wilder is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wilder lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Francis hold on?!
Francis staying busy and making it hard for Wilder to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Francis tries to roll but Wilder sticks to his back.
Francis trying to control the position but Wilder manages to sink in the hooks.
Francis is trying to break free.
Wilder scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Francis is looking for a way out.
Wilder is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Francis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Francis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilder landing with strikes.
Wilder biding his time, controlling Francis.
Francis trying to control the hands but Wilder breaks the grip.
Wilder scores with punches to the body.
Francis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jayson Francis!
Jayson Francis retains his heavyweight title!
Jayson Francis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Hunna misses with a body shot
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunna throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunna's head.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hunna.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Love misses.
Hunna throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Hunna darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
Love prevents a body shot from Hunna.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunna.
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is looking for a takedown.
Love lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action. #TD2#
Hunna has Love pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Love tumbling to the mat - Hunna dives into Love's guard.
Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Love is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunna trying to move into half guard but instead Love has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Hunna is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hunna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.#SU#
Love stands and steps away. Hunna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Hunna with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna.
Hunna misses with a looping left.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love misses the jab.
Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Love misses the jab.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Love appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Hunna slips under a jab from Love.
Love paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Hunna is rocked!
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.#T4#
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
A big right from Love misses.
Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Hunna ducks down to avoid it.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunna shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Love.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Hunna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love misses with an uppercut. #T5#
Love misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Love throws a one two combo.
Hunna is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him?
Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Hunna seems to have recovered his senses.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunna scores with a nice strike.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a hook but Hunna avoids it easily.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throwing a counter right hand but Hunna manages to avoid it.
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T6#
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot.
Hunna takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Love misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Love is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hunna presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T7#
Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love is trying to stall.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunnas head.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love lands with a right to the head.
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Love working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hunna.
Love prevents a body shot from Hunna.
Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunna controls his hands.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. #T8#
Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunna. #BC#
Love breaks from the clinch.
Love misses the jab.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunna tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Hunna lands with a right hand. #T9#
Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Love gets tackled into the cage by Hunna. Hunna maintains the clinch.
Hunna cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunna backwards.
Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Love working aggressively here.
Hunna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunna working aggressively here.
Love wants to break free but Hunna has control.
Hunna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
Hunna lands an uppercut.
Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that round.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Hunna misses.
Hunna lands a jab to the head.
Hunna misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Nice defenses there by Love.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunna lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Hunna dodges the punch combination from Love.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunna slips a jab from Love.
Hunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Love feints a jab promting Hunna to slip. Love then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love moves away from the strike by Hunna.
Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunna slips under a jab from Love.
Love looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. #T2#
Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna.
Love swinging wildly here.
Love misses with a looping left.
Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Love. That snapped Hunna's head back.
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!
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Hunna.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunna moves away.#T3#
Hunna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Love under the eye.
Hunna takes one on the button.
Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love misses with a straight left.
Hunna with a jab.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.#T4#
Hunna misses with a body punch
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
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!
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Hunna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage.
Hunna misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hunna.
Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. #T5#
Hunna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Hunna lands a right hook to the body.
Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunna.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
A right-left combo lands from Love.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.#CL2#
Hunna forces Love back against the cage and clinches.#T7#
Stalling in the clinch from Love.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunna won't allow it.
Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Hunna avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage.
Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. #BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
Love with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna.
Hunna misses with a straight right. #T8#
Hunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunna jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love slips under a jab.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Hunna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna scores with the left hand. Love knows he should have avoided that one. #T9#
Hunna shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunna connects with a nice looking jab.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
A cross from Hunna lands.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna cracks Love with an open hand slap.
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 Mason Love will probably get the nod.
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#
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunna punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna misses with a straight left.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.#TD2#
Hunna looking to score a takedown here. Love is defending well but Hunna drives through and ends up in Love's guard.
Love is looking to stand back up but Hunna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Love. #T1##REVR#
Hunna works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Hunna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunna but great work by Love.
Hunna is trying to improve his position.
Love trying to control the action but Hunna is working from the bottom.
Hunna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Love gets to mount! Hunna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Hunna is still trying to improve position.
Hunna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunna tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love wants to control the pace but Hunna is squirming around nicely.
Love prevents Hunna from getting the reversal.
Hunna tries to improve his position but instead Love has taken his back! #T3#
Love has good solid back control here.
Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
What can Hunna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
Love gets his hands free as Hunna looks to control.
Hunna is trying to break free.
Love not allowing Hunna to control his hands.
Hunna rolls, trying to escape but Love keeps control of the position.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Love tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunna pushed the leg off.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
Love slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunna tries to escape the position.
Hunna keeps trying to improve his position.
Love is not going to allow Hunna to sit and survive in this position.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T6#
Love continues to stall.
Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunna staying busy and making it hard for Love to control.
Love is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunna tries to break free. #T7#
Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunna is really stuck here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Hunna trying to control but not successfully.
Hunna tries to escape but Love has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pho Hunna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Hunna trying to control the hands but Love breaks the grip.
Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off.
Hunna tries to break free.
Love is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but not successfully.
Love has the hooks in. Hunna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Love biding his time, controlling Hunna.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off.
Hunna can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: HZN 13 Collins v Cartwright
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vourture.
Vourture wants to clinch up but Rocket keeps it at a distance.
Rocket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Rocket rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rocket lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Rocket is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vourture is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rocket is working for a submission of some sort.
Vourture 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.
Vourture has his hands clasped together around Rocket's back. He's all about the action.#T1##SUB2#
Rocket seems to be looking for submissions.
Vourture is looking to improve his position.
Vourture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocket on the ground.
Rocket is trying to control. Vourture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vourture is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket content to control rather than advance.
Vourture wants to improve his position but Rocket is controlling well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rocket is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vourture is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Rocket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vourture is just riding it out for now. Rocket eventually gives up the hold.
Rocket prevents Vourture from improving his position.
Vourture is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Rocket is looking for a kimura but Vourture is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rocket to get the leverage. #T3#
Vourture holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Rocket is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vourture is doing well to control the position and prevent Rocket from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Rocket seems content to control.
Vourture trying to control from the bottom.
Vourture is pressing down on Rocket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocket stays in close to Vourture's body and controls the position.
Vourture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vourture tries to get out of the position.
Rocket trying to control but Vourture is working from the bottom.
Rocket is fighting to break Vourture's control of his arms but Vourture is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocket misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rocket.
Rocket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vourture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocket.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Rocket wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Vourture closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Vourture.
Vourture tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocket avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Vourture tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Vourture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pocket Rocket dominated that round.
That's time! Vourture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rocket dives in and grabs Vourture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vourture pushes down on Rocket's head and hops out.
Vourture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vourture tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vourture tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture throws a leg kick which misses Rocket's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocket tries to avoid it.
Vourture tries to land a body kick
and Rocket counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocket connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vourture. Vourture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket lands a jab to Vourture's midsection.
Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vourture - that will leave a mark!
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rocket shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vourture but Vourture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocket misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Vourture tries to clinch up.
Rocket looks to throw the jab but Vourture is out of range.
Rocket scores with a one two! Vourture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vourture lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rocket will feel that in the morning.
Rocket misses with a wild combination.
Rocket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vourture.
Rocket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vourture tries to clinch but Rocket is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Vourture. #T2#
Vourture throws a wild body kick that Rocket sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Vourture clinches with his opponent.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Good body shot from Rocket.
Rocket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vourture prevents it.
Vishis Vourture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pocket Rocket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Vourture.
Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vourture avoiding damage.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Rocket is working Vourture over against the cage.#T3#
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but Rocket blocks with his arms.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture gets underhooks to prevent Rocket's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Vourture.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vourture seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rocket is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocket effectively controlling the action here.
Vourture prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Rocket is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vourture can't fight it off and eventually Rocket manages to take the fight to the floor. Vourture looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocket being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Vourture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Vourture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vourture is pulling down on Rocket's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocket, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pocket Rocket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL2#
Rocket gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocket.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Rocket is stalling here.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Rocket controls the action.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocket.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocket is defending well for now.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Vishis Vourture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocket.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Rocket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vourture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocket wants to get back to striking at distance but Vourture won't allow it.
Rocket has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vourture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rocket can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vourture as Rocket tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Rocket has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vourture is trying to keep an underhook but Rocket manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vourture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocket is working away from the top position though.
Rocket is trying to control the action in half guard but Vourture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vourture preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vourture trying to control but Rocket postures up. #T2#
Vourture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vourture tries to roll over but Rocket keeps him under control.
Vourture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vourture wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rocket is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocket looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Vourture is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rocket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vourture defends it well.
Pocket Rocket has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rocket looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vourture trying to control from the bottom.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vourture keeping control of the position.
Rocket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vourture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocket is working away from the top position though.
Vourture moves into full guard.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Vourture keeps moving.
Rocket works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pocket Rocket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vourture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vourture.
Rocket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vourture is trying to keep Rocket in close.
Rocket pushes down on Vourture's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pocket Rocket!
In his post fight interview, Pocket Rocket started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Marlin drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marlin is looking for the KO!
Marlin's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marlin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD2#
Marlin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graves sprawling to the canvas! Graves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marlin finish him?!
Graves 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.
Marlin is stalking Graves. Graves circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Marlin, and it's lights out! Graves really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin!

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Hunna throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunna 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.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunna moves away.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Seal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range.
Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunna slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Seal. Beautiful body shot.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Hunna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal walks into a left hand.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna slips under a jab from Seal.#T1#
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Hunna slips a jab from Seal.
Hunna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seal scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Hunna throwing a counter right hand but Seal manages to avoid it.#T2#
Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range.
Hunna is looking to wear down Seal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab lands there for Hunna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hunna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seal.
Seal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunna defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Hunna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Seal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Seal throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunna counters with a straight right hand.
Hunna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunna looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seal was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Hunna lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Seal misses with an uppercut
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hunna.
Seal throws a hook but Hunna blocks it.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunna moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hunna does it's job there.
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hunna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Seal misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seal.
Hunna swings for the body but Seal moves out of range.
And Seal tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice straight punches there by Hunna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunna.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna.
Hunna jabs Seal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
It looked like Hunna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seal.
Hunna is looking to clinch.
Seal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a left to the body.
Seal misses with a hook
letting Hunna counter with a right hand.
Hunna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunna 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. #T5##CL#
Hunna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seal fails to pull guard.
Hunna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seal jumps guard but Hunna stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Pho Hunna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Seal.
A jab from Hunna misses.
Hunna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna cracks Seal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Hunna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunna is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a triangle but Hunna pushes his legs off easily.
Seal is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunna defends well.
Hunna wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Seal is defending well.
Seal is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.
Seal is looking to control Hunna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?#T7##SUB#
Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seal trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up.
Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hunna is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily.
Seal wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seal desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9##SUB#
Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB#
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Seal trying to control here.
Seal is controlling Hunna's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Pho Hunna will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Seal as he connects with a hook.
Seal misses with a body shot
letting Hunna counter with a right hand.
Hunna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunna. Hunna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Hunna forces Seal back against the cage and clinches.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Seal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Pho Hunna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Seal.
Seal swings widly with a right hand
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Hunna.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hunna.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range.
Seal lands a jab.#CL#
Hunna clinches.
Hunna lands a shoulder strike.
Hunna is trying to stall.
Seal jumps guard but Hunna stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Seal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunna just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Hunna stalls.
Hunna tries a body shot but Seal blocks it.
Seal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Hunna throws a head punch that misses.
Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seal throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
Seal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Hunna.
Seal prevents a body shot from Hunna.
Hunna tries to work over Seal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Seal avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Seal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunna walks away with a smile on his face. Seal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seal throws an off balance right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna.
Seal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunna.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal wants to counter the offense by Hunna and move into the clinch position.
Hunna slips a jab from Seal.
A slow jab from Hunna misses its intended target.
Hunna takes one to the side of the head.
Hunna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal misses the jab.#T4#
Hunna slips a straight right by Seal.
Seal clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Hunna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seal lands a head shot.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seal misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunna misses its target.
Seal misses the body punch
and Hunna counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Hunna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage.
Seal has a couple of punches blocked by Hunna.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Hunna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Seal working aggressively here.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage.
Seal is breathing heavily.
Seal jumps guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunna misses with a body punch.
Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Hunna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Seal manages to pull guard.
Hunna trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Hunna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seal's guard. #SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunna is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Hunna wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it.
Seal wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunna works his way into side control.
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!
Seal can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Hunna working away.#SUB#
Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seal tries to bench press Hunna off him but Hunna keeps the position.
Seal wants to control but Hunna postures up.#SUB#
Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunna trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
Seal struggling a bit here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Seal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hunna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunna working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Hunna ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a hook but Hunna blocks it.
Hunna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunna digs a good hook to Seal's body.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
Hunna tries to clinch but Seal moves out of range.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range.
A lazy left from Seal finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunna doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
A big right from Seal misses. #T1#
Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seal throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
Seal scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
It looked like Hunna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Hunna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunna takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Hunna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Seal throws a shot from downtown. Hunna moves away and avoids it.
Seal misses with a hook
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily.
Hunna lunges at Seal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seal's hand.
The fighters circling - Hunna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunna lands a jab to the head.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunna manages to avoid it.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Seal misses with a hook
and Hunna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seal tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Seal throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range.
Hunna throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range.
Seal's corner calls for a 1-2. Seal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Seal works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Hunna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it.#T4#
Seal looks to land a right hand but Hunna moved out of range.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Seal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hunna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunna ducks right into an uppercut from Seal.
Hunna works Seal's body with a nice hook.
Seal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hunna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range.
Hunna throws out a powerful jab.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Seal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunna fails with an attempt to clinch. #T5#
Seal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunna.
Seal wants to counter with a clinch but Hunna pushes him away.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Seal misses with a looping left.
Hunna doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Hunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Hunna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna.
Hunna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T6#
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot.
Hunna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seal doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal connects with a nice looking jab.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna.
Hunna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Hunna staying out of range there.
Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Seal misses with a hook to the body
letting Hunna counter with a right hand.
Hunna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seal to score with a decent uppercut.#T7#
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.
Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Hunna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna.
Hunna misses with a hook. Seal ducked under it nicely.
Seal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seal there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Hunna gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hunna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Hunna is looking for a kimura here. #T8##SUB#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pho Hunna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seal trying to control but Hunna postures up.
Seal keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Hunna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T9#
Seal keeping hold of Hunna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Hunna is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage.
Seal trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up. #SUB#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
Matt Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pho Hunna.
Well Hunna 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##CL#
Brovarnik has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Covington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brovarnik tries to pull guard but Covington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Covington is trying to drag Brovarnik to the mat but Brovarnik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brovarnik lands a knee to the body.
Brovarnik connects with a knee to the head.
Brovarnik tries to land knees in the clinch but Covington avoids the damage to the body.
Covington letting Brovarnik take a breather here.
Brovarnik looking to throw knees to the head but Covington is blocking nicely.
Brovarnik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Covington blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Covington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covington working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Covington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura but Brovarnik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Brovarnik is trying to maintain the position but Covington is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Covington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brovarnik sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington trying to control from half guard but Brovarnik is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Covington. #T2##SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brovarnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Covington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brovarnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Brovarnik defending well. #T3#
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.
Ground and pound from Covington.
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brovarnik tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Brovarnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Covington working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Covington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brovarnik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Covington.
Brovarnik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!#SUB#
Brovarnik is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Covington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Covington can't escape the position.
Brovarnik is looking to control Covington but Covington is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for the choke from the back.
Covington is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brovarnik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Brovarnik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Covington feints and as Brovarnik raises his hands in defense, Covington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brovarnik can't keep his opponent in guard - Covington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brovarnik is pressing down on Covington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brovarnik keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington stands up over Brovarnik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Covington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Covington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Covington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#Brovarnik is rocked!
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Covington cracks Brovarnik with a solid left hand.
Covington works over Brovarnik with some ground and pound from guard.
Covington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brovarnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Covington. #T2##SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Covington connects with a nice short shot to Brovarnik's temple.
Covington working Brovarnik over with strikes.
Covington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Covington lands a big elbow - Brovarnik is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, 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: HRL68
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Jang Jai misses with a wild body shot.
Jang Jai misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Jang Jai.
Mile feints a counter leg kick.
Jang Jai scores with a jab. Mile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jang Jai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mile under the eye.
A slow jab from Jang Jai misses its intended target.
Jang Jai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mile manages to avoid it.
Mile throws a fast counter high kick but Jang Jai manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick lands for Mile.
Jang Jai looks to land a left hand but Mile moved out of range nicely.
Jang Jai blocks a head kick by Mile.
Mile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jang Jai.
Mile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jang Jai misses.
Jang Jai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Jang Jai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jang Jai.
Jang Jai misses with a left hand
and Mile counters with a low kick, right behind Jang Jai 's knee.
Jang Jai throws the left hand but Mile avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jang Jai looks to land a left hand but Mile moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Jang Jai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jang Jai lands a nice shot to the body.
Mile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jang Jai.
A punch combination from Jang Jai misses.
Jang Jai looks to land a right hand but Mile moved out of range.
Mile's coach down at Gunplay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mile's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jang Jai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Jang Jai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mile doesn't seem phased though.
Jang Jai lands with a good body shot.
Mile feints and then cracks Jang Jai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jang Jai down.
Mile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jang Jai.
Mile feints a counter leg kick.
Mile 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.
Mile throws a wild body kick that Jang Jai sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Jang Jai misses.
Jang Jai misses with a hook
and Mile counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jang Jai swings for the body but Mile moves out of range.
Jang Jai missing with a left hand there. Mile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mile throws a sloppy head kick
and Jang Jai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Jang Jai misses the target.
Jang Jai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mile moves away.
Mile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jang Jai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mile counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mile.
Jang Jai cracks Mile with an open hand slap.
Mile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang Jai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jang Jai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jang Jai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mile.
Mile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Jang Jai.#T3#
Mile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jang Jai.
Wang Jang Jai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jang Jai tests Mile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jang Jai's sensitive parts.
Mile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jang Jai.
Mile tried to score with a low kick but Jang Jai checks it.
Jang Jai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mile misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Jang Jai.
Mile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jang Jai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jang Jai blocks a low kick nicely.
Jang Jai blocks a head kick by Mile.
It looked like Jang Jai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jang Jai. Mile does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Mile slips a straight right by Jang Jai.#KD#
Jang Jai cracks Mile with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mile looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jang Jai finish him? #ROC#Mile is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jang Jai lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mile off his feet! Mile tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Jang Jai!
Wang Jang Jai retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Wang Jang Jai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1061 Diggs vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Hicks blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saqqaf misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Hicks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saqqaf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hicks distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Saqqaf looking for subs off his back but Hicks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hicks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saqqaf manages to get to full guard.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saqqaf is keeping the position for now.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.
Hicks cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks trying to control but Saqqaf is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Saqqaf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hicks passes into half guard.
Saqqaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saqqaf.#SUB2#
Saqqaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hicks trying to hold on to Saqqaf's head to control him but Saqqaf postures up.
My spies in Final Mile inform me that Saqqaf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hicks is controlling Saqqaf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hicks trying to control here.
Saqqaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Saqqaf.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.
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 Clive Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Saqqaf moved out of range nicely.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks punishes Saqqaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saqqaf walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Saqqaf.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saqqaf looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Saqqaf ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Saqqaf is out of range.
Saqqaf throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Saqqaf only half commits.
Hicks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Saqqaf throws a good cross that connects.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Saqqaf circles away.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Saqqaf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saqqaf throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Hicks clinches up with Saqqaf and pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Saqqaf back against the cage. #TD2#
Saqqaf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hicks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hicks distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf looking to control.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saqqaf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.#SUB2#
Saqqaf looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily. #SUB2#
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.#SUB2#
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hicks cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Hicks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Saqqaf keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saqqaf is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hicks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clive Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saqqaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Saqqaf misses #TD#
and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks works over Saqqaf with some ground and pound from guard.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hicks is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Saqqaf is rocked!#T1#
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saqqaf is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Saqqaf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Saqqaf pushes down on Hicks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saqqaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Saqqaf drops back looking for a leg! Hicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hicks manages to kick Saqqaf off! Saqqaf jumps back into Hicks's guard.
Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Saqqaf preventing the sweep.
Hicks controlling the position.
Saqqaf passes Hicks's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Saqqaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Saqqaf in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hicks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Saqqaf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!

Event: HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Vourture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slow throws a combination. Vourture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab by Slow.
Slow misses with a lunging right hand
and Vourture counters with a good, hard body kick but Slow shrugs it off.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slim Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a wild body kick that Slow sees coming a mile off.
Slow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slow misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vourture.
Vourture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Vourture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vourture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vourture thuds his shin into the meat of Slow's side.
Slow defending well as Vourture loads up on a big left hand.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vourture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Slow gets a clinch.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Vourture feints and then cracks Slow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slow down.
Slow checks a low kick from Vourture.#CL2#
Slow drives through and clinches with Vourture against the cage. #BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vourture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slow is out of range.
Jab from Slow.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Slow misses.
And Vourture counters with a quick kick to the body but Slow blocks it.
Vourture is looking to slow Slow down with leg kicks. #T3#
Vourture tries to land a leg kick but Slow saw it coming and moves away.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slow's knee momentarily.
Slow wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Slow is looking for the big counter here.
Slow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vourture.
Slow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slow slips a straight right by Vourture.
Slow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vourture with a body shot.
Slow just misses with a punch to the body.
Slow lands a jab to the nose.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slow.#CL2#
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow. #BC#
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slow misses with a straight right.
Vourture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Vourture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Slow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vourture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slim Slow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vourture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slow.
Vourture throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slow avoids it.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vourture 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.
Vourture moves forwards but Slow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Slow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vourture doesn't seem phased though.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slim Slow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Slow there.
Vourture dodges the punch combination from Slow.
Vourture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slow lands with a cross.
Slow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vourture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vourture thows a leg kick but Slow checks it
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Slow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vourture counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Vourture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slow if he has to take too many more of those.
Slim Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Slow finds it's way through Vourture's defenses.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vourture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Slow looks to land a combination but Vourture avoids it well.
Slow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slow tries to clinch there but Vourture circles away. #T3##CL2#
Slow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vourture, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slow throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Slow 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.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Slow working aggressively here.
Vourture scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Slow cracks Vourture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slow catches Vourture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vourture throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vourture.#CL2#
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vourture.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture looking to stall. #BC#
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Slow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Slow throws a series of strikes that have Vourture backpedaling.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vourture slips under a jab.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slow scores with a body shot.
Slow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Slow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slow doesn't manage to clinch there - Vourture circles away.
Vourture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vourture fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slow just manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Slow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC#
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Vourture misses
and Slow counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a counter high kick but Slow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slow throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
Slow tries to clinch up.
Slow misses with a few strikes there.
Slim Slow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Slow throws a right and a left that Vourture avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Slow is looking to clinch.
Slow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slow wants to clinch.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Vourture misses with a leg kick.
Vourture throws the kick towards the body but Slow avoids it.
Slow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slow moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
Vourture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vourture throws a low kick but Slow moves out of range easily.
Slow moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Vourture misses with an uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Slow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slow 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Slow!
Slim Slow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CCC 8 : Locke vs Francis
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Francis closes the distance and clinches.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Francis slows down the pace here.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Francis lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke misses with the head strike. #T2#
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Francis.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Francis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Francis stalling against the cage.
Francis slows down the pace here.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Locke lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Francis blocking some punches.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Francis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Francis stalls.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis stalling in the clinch.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Good body shot from Francis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Francis keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Francis cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Francis lands a nice looking body kick.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis scores with a head kick. Locke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
Locke avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Francis 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.#CL2#
Francis rushes Locke and presses him up against the cage.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Locke misses with a body punch.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis. #T2#
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Francis - that landed with a thud.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
A short right from Francis.
Francis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis blocks a body shot from Locke. #T3#
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis avoiding damage.
Francis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Francis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards. #T4#
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis pushes Locke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards. #ROC2#Locke is rocked!
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
A hook to the body from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Francis.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Francis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jayson Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Francis moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jayson Francis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis lands a left hand. #T1#
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis effectively controlling the action here.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Francis digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Francis taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Francis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Francis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Francis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis lands a body shot. #T3#
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis stalling in the clinch.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Locke.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Locke up against the cage.
Francis lands a left hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head. #KD2#
Francis drops Locke onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Locke is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Francis stalls.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis pushes Locke against the cage. Francis is working some dirty boxing. Francis pushes off with a quick right hook! Locke goes down! Locke tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Francis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Francis!
Jayson Francis is the new heavyweight champion!
Jayson Francis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Graves jabs at Diabeetus's body.#CL#
Graves clinches up with Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabeetus prevents it.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Diabeetus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabeetus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Graves rushes Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Graves blocking some punches.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves is working Diabeetus over against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves digs a right hand into Diabeetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diabeetus's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has Diabeetus pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T2#
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is trying to drag Diabeetus to the mat but Diabeetus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries for a takedown but Diabeetus manages to get underhooks.
Graves gets through Diabeetus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Good body shot from Graves. #T3#
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diabeetus stalls.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diabeetus or not.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabeetus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diabeetus up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a left hand.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a left hand.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T5#
Graves lands a right hand. #ROC#Diabeetus is rocked!
Graves pushes Diabeetus against the cage. Graves is working some dirty boxing. Graves pushes off with a quick right hook! Diabeetus goes down! Diabeetus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Graves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A very excited looking Tyrone Graves 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: HZN 7 Choi v Nomura
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
McFistface throws a head kick that misses.
McFistface throws a series of punches but Covington moves out of range.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but McFistface is quick to defend against it.
Covington misses with a body shot.
McFistface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Covington moves into the clinch.
Covington avoiding damage as McFistface throws knees to the body.
Covington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Covington.
Covington lands an elbow inside that McFistface shrugs off.
Covington 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.
McFistface missing with knees to the body.
Covington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFistface takes an elbow to the temple.
Covington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McFistface or not.
McFistface is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Covington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Covington.
McFistface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Covington is leaning against McFistface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFistface tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Covington is pressed up against the cage. McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Covington down to the mat. Covington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Everett Covington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
Covington slips a jab and a cross from McFistface.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but McFistface is just out of range.
McFistface appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McFistface throws a nice looking combination but Covington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Covington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Covington is taking a breather. McFistface 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.
Covington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFistface tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington uses his free foot to push down on McFistface's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McFistface.
Covington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Covington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?#T2#
McFistface taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington breaks from McFistface's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Covington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Covington prevents McFistface from getting the reversal.
Covington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Covington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Covington.
Covington landing strikes from the mount and McFistface is in trouble! #ROC#McFistface is rocked!
Covington working the ground and pound effectively.
McFistface is still in real trouble! Can Covington finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Covington! McFistface is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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