Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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

#R1##CL2#
Brovarnik darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Brovarnik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego avoids the elbow strike from Brovarnik, against the cage.
Brovarnik tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brovarnik throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brovarnik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brovarnik throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brovarnik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brovarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
A jab lands there for Brovarnik.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brovarnik closes the distance but Diego moves to the side
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Brovarnik tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Brovarnik misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brovarnik.
Brovarnik feints a counter leg kick.
Brovarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.#T2#
A lazy left from Brovarnik finds it's target.
Brovarnik throws a big shot that misses.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brovarnik connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Brovarnik moved out of range.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Brovarnik counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brovarnik's hands.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Brovarnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Brovarnik has managed to clinch.
Brovarnik lands a nice knee to the body.
Brovarnik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diego just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brovarnik trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik misses with an elbow over the top.
Brovarnik is trying to pull guard but Diego turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brovarnik tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Brovarnik.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Brovarnik is controlling him.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brovarnik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow. #T4#
Brovarnik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Brovarnik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Brovarnik clinches up against the cage.
Diego wants to break free but Brovarnik has control.
Brovarnik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Brovarnik lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego avoiding damage as Brovarnik throws knees to the body.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Brovarnik tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brovarnik lands a nice knee to the body.
Brovarnik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brovarnik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Brovarnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brovarnik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Brovarnik settles back down.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego swings for the body but Brovarnik moves out of range.
Brovarnik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Brovarnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brovarnik.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Brovarnik had a free shot at his head there.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Brovarnik drives through and clinches with Diego against the cage. #T1#
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Brovarnik has the dominant position.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brovarnik missing with knees to the body.
Brovarnik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diego to keep the fight standing.
Diego avoiding damage as Brovarnik throws knees to the body. #BC#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brovarnik throws a leg kick
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brovarnik connects with a jab.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Brovarnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#KD#
Diego lands a big head kick that sends Brovarnik tumbling to the mat! Diego takes a step backwards and waves Brovarnik back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Brovarnik is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Brovarnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Brovarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Diego misses its target.
Diego sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Brovarnik's defenses. It connects perfectly with Brovarnik's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Diego!
Sam Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2024

#R1#
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Antony counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antony lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Antony misses with a straight right.
Antony delivers a nice body kick.
Antony misses with a looping left.
As Antony looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Antony just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Antony counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Antony misses with a straight right.
Antony scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Antony as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Antony.
Antony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antony was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Antony lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Antony moves out of range easily.
Antony wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Whack! Antony lands a heavy head kick that drops Gonzalez. The ref tackles Antony to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gonzalez was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mark Antony!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Antony thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2024

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Fraiberg!
Nice jab there from Fraiberg.
Bison throws a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head but Fraiberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bison 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.
Fraiberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Bison is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fraiberg.
Bison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fraiberg looks for the body kick but Bison saw that one coming.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Bison cracks Fraiberg with an open hand slap.
Fraiberg needs to keep his hands up - Bison had a free shot at his head there.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraiberg moves away.
Bison misses with a shot to the body
and Fraiberg counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Bison.#T1#
Fraiberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bison throws a series of punches but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Fraiberg lands a jab to Bison's midsection.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Fraiberg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bison throws a lazy uppercut
and Fraiberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Fraiberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bison misses with a hook to the body
and Fraiberg counters with a flying knee that drops Bison! Fraiberg dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Fraiberg!
A victorious Michael Fraiberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyke Bison spoke after the fight, saying 'D'oh, d'oh, that thuckth! Back to the drawing board!'.

Event: DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Tatum throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Tatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Bundy lunges at Tatum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatum's hand. #TD2#
Bundy looking to score a takedown here. Tatum is defending well but Bundy drives through and ends up in Tatum's guard.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tatum's guard.
Bundy passes to side control.
Bundy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy works to advance to full mount. Tatum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tatum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2##SUB2#
Bundy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tatum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tatum shrugs it off.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Bundy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tatum has worked his arm free - good work by Tatum!
The ground and pound from Bundy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Tatum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Bundy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tatum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tatum is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard but Bundy has passed into side control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy misses with the ground and pound.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tatum stops Bundy from passing to mount.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bundy is working for a kimura but Tatum is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy. #T1#
Bundy trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Bundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tatum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatum sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tatum has Bundy pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Bundy is stalling in the full guard.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Tatum is sitting in close to Bundy's body. Bundy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tatum is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tatum is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bundy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Bundy!
A very excited looking Ted Bundy 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 13 Collins v Cartwright
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Tai Kung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tai Kung throws a lazy body kick
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tai Kung moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Tai Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Tai Kung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego lands with a straight right. Tai Kung didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Diego slips a jab from Tai Kung.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.#T1#
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tai Kung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tai Kung scores with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Tai Kung misses with a wild combination.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.#T2#
Tai Kung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
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!
Tai Kung scores with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Tai Kung's shoulder, as Tai Kung tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tai Kung.
Diego avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Tai Kung's shoulder, as Tai Kung tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tai Kung misses.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tai Kung lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Tai Kung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Tai Kung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tai Kung slips under a jab.
Tai Kung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tai Kung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego blocks a head kick by Tai Kung.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Tai Kung scores with a jab.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Tai Kung doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego staying out of range there.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tai Kung scores with a punch to the head.
Diego misses with a straight left. #T1#
Tai Kung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tai Kung circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Diego drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tai Kung follows Diego to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
A relieved looking Manolito Tai Kung 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: DMMA 299 Panda vs Ship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Slaissi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Slaissi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum 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.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tatum doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Slaissi crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Slaissi's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredd Tatum!
A victorious Dredd Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antony.
A big right from Ruyjini misses.
Ruyjini cracks Antony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antony misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Ruyjini pushes Antony up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruyjini digs a right hand underneath Antony's ribcage. Antony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruyjini backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Antony wants to stall.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Antony manages to break the clinch.
Ruyjini throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antony is looking to chop away at Ruyjini's legs.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini.
Antony wants to slow Ruyjini down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruyjini throws a body punch but Antony moves out of range. #T1#
Ruyjini connects with a crisp jab.
Ruyjini misses with an uppercut.
Antony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruyjini takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Antony working aggressively here.
Antony misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Ruyjini.
A short left from Ruyjini.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ruyjini as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Ruyjini throws a head punch that misses.
Antony blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Antony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony lands with a short shot to the head.
Antony misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruyjini blocks a body shot from Antony.
Ruyjini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antony lands with a light punch inside.
Antony lands a right hand.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ruyjini. #T3#
Ruyjini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Antony.
Antony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruyjini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the cage.
Ruyjini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruyjini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antony looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a body shot.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antony misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A short left from Ruyjini.
Antony has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruyjini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Antony can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Ruyjini.
Antony can't find room to land a body shot as Ruyjini controls the action.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini - that landed with a thud.
Ruyjini gets through Antony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini lands a shot to the body.
Ruyjini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruyjini gets through Antony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Ruyjini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ruyjini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antony at a distance. #CL#
Ruyjini rushes Antony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruyjini.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruyjini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ruyjini.
A short right from Ruyjini on the inside.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruyjini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Ruyjini avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Antony.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Ruyjini avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antony is breathing heavily.
Ruyjini is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruyjini blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
Antony misses with some punches.
Antony struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruyjini controls his hands.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antony's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruyjini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Ruyjini scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruyjini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ruyjini on the inside.
Ruyjini lands an uppercut.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Ruyjini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruyjini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards. #BC#
Ruyjini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Ruyjini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Antony sprawling to the canvas! Antony rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruyjini finish him?! #ROC#Antony is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Mark Antony's cut even more.
Ruyjini lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki Ruyjini!
A victorious Ki Ruyjini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 291 Martin vs Faolin
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Tatum misses.
Vurris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Tatum feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vurris sprawling to the canvas! Vurris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tatum finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
Tatum lands a nice hook to Vurris's body. Vurris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Vurris drops his hands momentarily. Tatum doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vurris staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vurris doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredd Tatum!
A victorious Dredd Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 130: Savisto v Mansour
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Antony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skabetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skabetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Antony.
Skabetti defending well as Antony loads up on a big left hand.
Antony misses with a body kick.
Antony avoids the body shot from Skabetti.
Nice body kick there by Antony.
Antony connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Metbal Skabetti has been cut.
Skabetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skabetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Antony misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Skabetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Antony darts in and clinches Skabetti up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Skabetti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony. #BC#
Antony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skabetti throws a leg kick
and Antony counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Skabetti.
Antony throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antony misses with a body shot.
Skabetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skabetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antony doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Skabetti misses.
Mark Antony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antony is looking to land body kicks.
Antony throws a head kick but Skabetti moves out of range.
Antony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antony has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skabetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Antony's head. #CUT2#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.#T2#
Antony is looking to clinch.
Antony misses with a body punch
and Skabetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antony. That did some damage!#CL#
Antony clinches up against the cage.
Antony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skabetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Antony.
Skabetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antony avoids it.
Skabetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Skabetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Skabetti tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Skabetti back against the cage.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti keeps control of Antony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skabetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antony. #T3#
Antony lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skabetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Antony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antony works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
Skabetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skabetti.
Skabetti misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Antony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antony throws out a powerful jab.
Skabetti looks to land a left hand but Antony moved out of range nicely.
Antony throws a leg kick which misses Skabetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Skabetti tries to avoid it.
Skabetti missing with a left hand there. Antony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skabetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antony.#T4##CL#
Antony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skabetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Skabetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skabetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
Antony stalling in the clinch but Skabetti improves position.
A short right from Skabetti.
Antony lands an uppercut.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti misses with a punch to the body.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skabetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skabetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Antony.
Skabetti throws a head punch that misses.
Skabetti being controlled against the cage.
Skabetti working aggressively 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 Mark Antony will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Antony ducks right into an uppercut from Skabetti.
Antony catches Skabetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skabetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Antony.
Antony misses with a low kick.
Skabetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skabetti tries to score with a low kick but Antony moves his leg out of the way.
Antony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antony misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony connects with a single shot there.
Skabetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antony walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antony lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Skabetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Antony moved out of range.
Skabetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antony's head.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
Antony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skabetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Skabetti lands a head shot.
Skabetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antony.
Antony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skabetti.
Skabetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skabetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skabetti is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Antony slips under a jab.
Skabetti throws a right hand that misses
and Antony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skabetti thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Antony
and Skabetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antony avoids a kick to the body.
Skabetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Antony.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Antony looks to score with a jab to the body but Skabetti is just out of range.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
Skabetti lands a head shot.
Skabetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Antony misses with a looping left.
Skabetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antony lands with an uppercut that bounces Skabetti off the cage and back into range.
Antony misses with a hook
and Skabetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
Skabetti scores with a jab. Antony acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark Antony is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Antony.
A good leg kick by Antony.
Skabetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skabetti misses with a wild body shot.
Antony tries to counter by clinching up but Skabetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Antony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Antony misses with a straight right.
Skabetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antony throws a hook but Skabetti avoids it easily.
Antony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skabetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skabetti ducks under a wild hook from Antony.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti looks to throw the jab but Antony is out of range.
Antony tries to move into range but Skabetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#Mark Antony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Antony tries to clinch there but Skabetti circles away.
Skabetti misses with a hook
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skabetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antony's head.
A low kick lands for Antony.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antony - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Metbal Skabetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Antony throws a body punch but Skabetti moves out of range.
Antony throws a leg kick
and Skabetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skabetti tries a low kick but Antony avoids it.
Antony ducks under a wild hook from Skabetti.
Antony blocks the body kick.
Antony closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Skabetti to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony looks for the body kick but Skabetti saw that one coming.
Antony throws a hook to the side of Skabetti's head but Skabetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skabetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skabetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
A jab from Antony misses.
Antony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antony moves forwards but Skabetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skabetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antony.
Antony lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Antony.
Skabetti tries to work over Antony's front leg with a kick but Antony checks it.
Antony throws a right hand that misses
and Skabetti counters with a solid body kick.
Antony bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antony.
Skabetti throws a body punch but Antony moves out of range. #T2#
Antony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skabetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antony swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skabetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Skabetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Antony clinches with his opponent.
Antony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skabetti.
Antony blocking some punches.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti scores with a shot to the side of Antony's head.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land.
Antony misses with the head strike.
A short left from Skabetti.
A left hand lands to the body for Antony.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony. #T3#
A short right from Antony on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skabetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skabetti.
Skabetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antony.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Skabetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antony is defending well for now.
Skabetti lands with a right to the head.
Skabetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skabetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skabetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skabetti blocks a body shot from Antony.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land.
Antony can't find room to land a body shot as Skabetti controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
A right handed body shot lands from Antony.
Skabetti blocks a body shot from Antony. #T4#
Skabetti lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Antony prevents a body shot from Skabetti.
Skabetti blocking some punches.
Skabetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Skabetti is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skabetti blocking some punches.
Skabetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skabetti's elbow.
Antony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Skabetti is working Antony over against the cage.
A short right from Skabetti.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Skabetti avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Skabetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skabetti landing knees to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Mark Antony's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skabetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skabetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metbal Skabetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skabetti 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: HZN 4 Machine v Vrana
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Desceosarrafo's side.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego lands a nice hook to Desceosarrafo's body. Desceosarrafo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desceosarrafo moves away.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo is looking for the big counter here.
Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Desceosarrafo has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diego's efforts to push away.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Desceosarrafo cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Desceosarrafo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desceosarrafo unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desceosarrafo.
And Diego counters with a quick kick to the body but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Diego.
A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Diego thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diego throws a body punch but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut.
Desceosarrafo works over Diego's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a good low kick that Desceosarrafo was not able to check. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo looks winded!
Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.#CL2#
Desceosarrafo clinches. #BC2#
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Diego digs a good hook to Desceosarrafo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Desceosarrafo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Diego slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance but Diego moves to the side
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Desceosarrafo is rocked!
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Desceosarrafo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo is breathing heavily.
Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here. #T1#
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Desceosarrafo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Desceosarrafo throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Diego!
Sam Diego seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 282 Cowan vs Greene
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardin has time to react.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardin.
Hardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin.
Tatum 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.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardin.
Tatum clobbers Hardin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Dredd Tatum has been cut.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Hardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardin lands an overhand right.
Hardin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Tatum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum scores with a hook.
Tatum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.#T1#
Tatum 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.
Hardin throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Tatum swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Hardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Hardin blocks a jab.
Hardin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardin scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.#T2#
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hardin! Tatum is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wesley Hardin!
A victorious John Wesley Hardin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 123: Colamarino vSitsongrit
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Antony throws a lazy right hand but Maeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maeda misses with a shot to the body
and Antony counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Maeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antony counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Antony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Antony takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antony takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maeda misses with a right hand
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony tries to clinch up but Maeda circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Antony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maeda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antony.
Antony ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Antony misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antony 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. #T1#
Antony throws a hook but Maeda avoids it easily.
Antony moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maeda misses with a hook
and Antony counters with a good, hard body kick but Maeda shrugs it off.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antony! But no joy.
Antony throws a leg kick but Maeda checks it.
Antony throws the kick towards the body but Maeda avoids it.
Maeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antony circles away.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antony. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda misses with a straight left.
Antony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antony tries to counter with a clinch but Maeda shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Maeda feints a jab promting Antony to slip. Maeda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Antony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Antony tries to clinch but Maeda is having none of it.
Antony 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.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antony throws out the jab.
Antony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab.
Antony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Antony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antony takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antony staying out of range there.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antony throws a poor cross that misses
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Antony.
Antony buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antony throws a wild body kick that Maeda sees coming a mile off.
Mark Antony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Maeda throws the left hand but Antony avoids the punch easily.
Antony feints a counter leg kick.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antony was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
Antony lands with a good body shot.
Antony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Antony counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antony walks into a stiff left hand from Maeda.
Maeda defending well as Antony loads up on a big left hand.
Maeda throws a lazy uppercut
and Antony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antony cracks Maeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maeda swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Antony counters by clinching up.
Antony lands a hook that snaps the head of Maeda backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maeda lands a right hand.
Maeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maeda scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Maeda avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Maeda pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maeda.
Maeda wants a takedown.
Antony struggles to land a body shot inside as Maeda controls his hands.
Antony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Antony.
Maeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Maeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maeda blocking some punches.
Antony lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Maeda avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Maeda blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maeda.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maeda.
Maeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maeda has a couple of punches blocked by Antony.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Antony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Antony takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antony.
Maeda missing with a left hand there. Antony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antony misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Antony lands a big head kick that sends Maeda tumbling to the mat! Antony takes a step backwards and waves Maeda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Maeda is rocked!
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Antony is out of range.
Oh Maeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Antony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Antony counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maeda! Antony lets Maeda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Maeda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Antony throws a push kick but Maeda slaps the foot to one side.
Antony slips a straight right by Maeda.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Antony throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maeda seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antony moves away.
Antony throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maeda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antony misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Maeda - just one landing.
Antony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antony avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Maeda swinging wildly here.
Maeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antony. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antony.
Antony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Antony slips under a jab from Maeda.
Antony darts in trying to clinch
and Antony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antony.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antony lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Antony.
Antony tries to clinch up.
Mark Antony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antony is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Maeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Antony.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antony fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Antony just misses with a punch to the body.
Antony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antony scores with a jab.
Antony slips under a jab from Maeda.
Maeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
Antony doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antony tries to clinch up.
Antony tries to clinch there but Maeda circles away.
Antony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Antony slips under a jab.
Antony tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antony tries to clinch there but Maeda circles away.
Antony bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maeda's head.#T4#
Antony smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Antony misses
and Maeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maeda cracks Antony with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maeda throws a lazy uppercut
and Antony counters with a crisp right that sends Maeda to the canvas! Antony follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Antony!
A victorious Mark Antony thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Fraiberg was well out of range.
It appears Fraiberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sobieskiego throws a right hand that Fraiberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraiberg also avoids with ease.
Fraiberg takes one to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Fraiberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego sizes up Fraiberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Fraiberg shakes it off.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fraiberg 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!
Sobieskiego lands with a cross.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Fraiberg moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Fraiberg sprawls well.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Sobieskiego misses with a looping left.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick as Sobieskiego jumps back.
A nice combination there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobieskiego lands with a cross. #ROC2#Fraiberg is rocked!
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Fraiberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch.
Fraiberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fraiberg scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fraiberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fraiberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fraiberg. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fraiberg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sobieskiego avoids it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego throws an off balance right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a looping right.
Sobieskiego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fraiberg backs up against the cage.
Sobieskiego shoots in but Fraiberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg throws out a leg kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range and Fraiberg only half commits.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but Fraiberg avoids it.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fraiberg as Sobieskiego shoots in.
Fraiberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraiberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg takes one to the chin there.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fraiberg in his tracks.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut. Fraiberg saw that one coming.
Sobieskiego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fraiberg tries to avoid it but Sobieskiego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fraiberg to the ground. Fraiberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieskiego takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Sobieskiego with a poor takedown
and Fraiberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobieskiego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
As Sobieskiego looks to move away, Fraiberg throws a big counter combo but Sobieskiego just gets out of the way.
Fraiberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fraiberg slips under a jab from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg lands with a straight right. Sobieskiego didn't see that one coming.
Sobieskiego lands with a hook. Fraiberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobieskiego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and clinches up with Fraiberg, looking for a takedown. Sobieskiego pushes Fraiberg against the cage but Fraiberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fraiberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fraiberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fraiberg looks to land a body kick but Sobieskiego moved away.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fraiberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieskiego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fraiberg scrambles back to his feet.
Fraiberg throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
A jab from Sobieskiego misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieskiego to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fraiberg throws out the jab.
Fraiberg slips a straight right by Sobieskiego.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Fraiberg connects with a right hand. Sobieskiego shakes it off.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieskiego thinking.
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fraiberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Fraiberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Fraiberg scores with a punch to the head.
Fraiberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego fails to land the takedown.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraiberg lands a really nice looking cross but Sobieskiego seems unphased.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Fraiberg cracks Sobieskiego with a good jab.
A cross from Sobieskiego lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego cracks Fraiberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Fraiberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fraiberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
Fraiberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sobieskiego really felt that one!
Fraiberg walks into a jab.
Sobieskiego connects with a solid leg kick.
Sobieskiego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fraiberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Fraiberg's leg but Fraiberg calmly moves out of range.
Sobieskiego misses the jab.
It looked like Fraiberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the head.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Sobieskiego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego connects with a crisp jab.
Fraiberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fraibergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses.
Sobieskiego lands a head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fraiberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fraiberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fraiberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael Fraiberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobieskiego! But no joy.
Fraiberg moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego. #CL#
Fraiberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Fraiberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fraiberg digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg working aggressively here.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
Fraiberg misses with some punches. #T1#
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Fraiberg has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the side of Fraiberg's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fraiberg.
Fraiberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fraiberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Fraiberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Fraiberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobieskiego leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Sobieskiego gets through Fraiberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraibergs head.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Fraiberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Fraiberg blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it. #T3#
Fraiberg lands with a light punch inside.
Fraiberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Fraiberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Fraiberg keeps control of Sobieskiego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg lands a left hand.
Fraiberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Fraiberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraiberg's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fraiberg is out of range.
Sobieskiego jabs Fraiberg right on the nose. Fraiberg blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieskiego connects with the punch.
Sobieskiego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fraiberg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut
and Fraiberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobieskiego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fraiberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fraiberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieskiego 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Antony throws a lazy uppercut
and Deigos counters with a straight right hand.
Antony tries to clinch up
and Deigos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deigos misses with a low kick.
Deigos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antony.
A slow jab from Deigos misses its intended target.
Antony looks to land a left hand but Deigos moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Antony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deigos moves out of range of the leg kick from Antony.
Deigos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deigos misses with a hook.
Antony tries to counter by clinching up but Deigos breaks away and moves out of range.
Deigos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antony tests Deigos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antony thows a leg kick but Deigos checks it
and Deigos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Antony. Deigos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deigos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antony tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deigos misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Deigos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antony moves away from the strike by Deigos.
Deigos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Antony to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alex Deigos has been cut.
Antony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deigos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Deigos throws a jab when Antony was well out of range.
Deigos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deigos.
A bone on bone clash there as Deigos blocks the leg kick.
Antony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alex Deigos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Antony.
Antony throws a leg kick but Deigos checks it.
Antony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deigos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deigos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Deigos misses.
Deigos misses with a straight right.
Deigos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antony counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antony.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antony moves forwards but Deigos connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
A big left from Deigos misses.
A big right from Deigos misses.
A big right from Deigos misses.
Antony misses with a hook.
Deigos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Deigos.
Antony throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Deigos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deigos connects with a body shot that sends Antony's belly button to the back.
That kick from Antony tenderised Deigos's leg. Deigos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antony misses with a wild body shot.
Antony fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deigos checks it well.
Deigos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deigos throws a low kick, looking for Antony's leg but Antony calmly moves out of range.
Antony is looking to counter with a body kick.
Antony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deigos misses with an uppercut.
Antony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deigos.
Deigos misses the jab.
Antony takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Deigos throws a jab but it's blocked by Antony.
Antony tried to counter with a leg kick but Deigos avoided it.
Antony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antony wants to slow Deigos down by chopping away at his legs.
Deigos avoids the body shot from Antony.
Deigos blocks a jab.
Deigos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Antony had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antony - that will leave a mark!
Deigos misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Deigos misses.
Deigos ducks under a wild hook from Antony.
Deigos loads up on a big right hand but Antony slips the punch.
Antony bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deigos's head.
Deigos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antony.
A combination from Deigos does no damage.
Antony checks a leg kick.
Antony misses the shot to the body.
Antony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Deigos tries to keep at a distance but Antony has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Deigos on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deigos lands an uppercut.
Deigos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Deigos.
Antony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony misses with some punches.
Deigos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antony lands with a light punch inside.
Deigos working aggressively here. #BC#
Antony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antony throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deigos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deigos slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Deigos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Deigos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Deigos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Deigos throws a hook to the side of Antony's head but Antony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deigos scores with a jab to the head.
Deigos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deigos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deigos misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Deigos misses.
Antony tries to clinch up.
Antony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deigos cracks Antony with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deigos misses with an uppercut. Antony saw that one coming.
Antony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deigos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antony throws a lazy right hand but Deigos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony connects with a solid leg kick.
Antony misses with a straight left.
Deigos misses with a double jab.
Antony staying out of range there.
Antony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deigos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antony takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Antony has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antony there as he acknowledges the shot.
Antony connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deigos's hands.
Deigos blocks a low kick nicely.
Alex Deigos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deigos checks a low kick from Antony.
Antony misses with a low kick.
Deigos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deigos throws a body shot but no joy.
Antony ducks under a wild hook from Deigos.
As Deigos tries to get set, Antony tries to push him back and clinch up but Deigos manages to avoid the attempt.
Deigos throws out a loose jab but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deigos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Antonys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deigos lands a nice shot that snaps Antony's head back.
Antony misses with an uppercut. Deigos saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Deigos misses the target.
Antony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deigos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deigos misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antony.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deigos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antony.
Antony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Antony.
Deigos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deigos misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Antony counters with a series of strikes. Deigos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deigos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deigos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antony throws a body shot but no joy.
Antony throws a leg kick which misses Deigos's front leg but catches the back leg as Deigos tries to avoid it.
Antony has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antony there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deigos throws a nice looking combination but Antony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deigos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Antony's head backwards.
Deigos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deigos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Antony misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Antony.
Deigos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Deigos misses with a looping right.#CL#
Antony closes the distance and pushes Deigos back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Deigos.
Deigos lands with a right to the head.
Deigos misses with a punch to the body.
Antony blocks a body shot from Deigos.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deigos swings wildly with an uppercut but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deigos swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Antony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deigos!
Deigos lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Antony.
Both fighters circling a little - Antony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antony misses with a leg kick.
Antony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deigos throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Antony moves into the clinch.#T4#
Deigos misses with the head strike.
Antony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antony misses with a body punch.
Deigos lands with a short shot to the head.
Antony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Antony effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Deigos.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Deigos misses with a punch to the body.
Deigos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deigos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Antony lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Deigos fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
Antony lands with a light punch inside.
Deigos misses with a body punch.
Antony blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Deigos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Deigos's cut.
That's time! Antony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Antony tries to land a front kick but Deigos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antony looks to throw the jab but Deigos is out of range. #CL#
Antony clinches up with Deigos and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deigos.
Deigos swings wildly with an uppercut but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Antony.
Deigos misses with a body punch.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antony tries to work over Deigos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Antony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deigos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deigos pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deigos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deigos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Antony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Deigos.#T1#
Deigos scores with a hook.
Deigos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antony.
Deigos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antony tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deigos.
Antony is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antony thuds his right hand into Deigos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deigos drops his hands momentarily and Antony takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Deigos is rocked!
Good leg kick by Antony.
Deigos is still on wobbly legs! Can Antony finish him?
Antony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deigos seems to have recovered his senses.
Deigos misses with a wild body shot.
Antony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antony moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antony throws an overhand right that drops Deigos like a sack of potatoes! Antony dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Antony!
An out of breath Mark Antony thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 275 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Olcinius ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Olcinius follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Olcinius avoids the body shot from Tatum. #CL2#
Olcinius moves into the clinch.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum missing with knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Olcinius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Olcinius avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage. #T1#
Olcinius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olcinius.
Olcinius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tatum up against the cage.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olcinius lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olcinius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Olcinius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olcinius lands a right hand.
Tatum tries to land knees in the clinch but Olcinius avoids the damage to the body.
Olcinius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum avoiding damage as Olcinius throws knees to the body. #T2#
Tatum trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Olcinius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olcinius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Olcinius pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olcinius tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatum avoids the damage to the body.
Tatum has Olcinius pushed against the cage.
Olcinius blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olcinius.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Tatum tries a body shot but Olcinius blocks it.
A body shot lands from Olcinius.
Tatum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olcinius is defending well for now.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Olcinius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Olcinius.
Olcinius scores with a shoulder strike.
Olcinius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olcinius tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Olcinius back against the cage.
Olcinius missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Olcinius breaks the clinch.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Olcinius needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Tatum just on the top of the head. Tatum drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Tatum - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Lucretinaus Olcinius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 200: Le Franc v Johnson
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraiberg. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.#KD#
Volkanovski lands a left and a right that send Fraiberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Volkanovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Michael Fraiberg has been cut.
Volkanovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fraiberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Fraiberg is rocked!
Fraiberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fraiberg defends well and Volkanovski ends up having to push Fraiberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkanovski looking for a takedown. #T1#
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski tries a body shot but Fraiberg blocks it. #TD#
Volkanovski has hold of one of Fraiberg's legs. Fraiberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Volkanovski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fraiberg wants to get back to his feet but Volkanovski passes into half guard. #REVB#
Fraiberg is looking to escape.
Well, if Volkanovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up but Volkanovski is controlling him #ES2#
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski off and gets back to his feet.
Volkanovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fraiberg counters with a straight right hand.
Fraiberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
As Volkanovski backs off Fraiberg throws a huge counter combo but Volkanovski manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski works Fraiberg's body with a nice hook.
Fraiberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkanovski throws a one two combo.
Fraiberg lunges at Volkanovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkanovski's hand.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Fraiberg tries to keep at a distance but Volkanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Fraiberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Good body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Fraiberg won't allow it.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Volkanovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land.
Volkanovski has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head but Fraiberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fraiberg! But no joy.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski swinging wildly here.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fraiberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Volkanovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a straight left.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski lunges at Fraiberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fraiberg's hand.
Fraiberg throws the kick towards the body but Volkanovski avoids it.#CL#
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Fraiberg in a clinch.
Fraiberg lands with a right to the head.
Fraiberg's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fraiberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fraiberg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fraiberg on the inside.
Volkanovski is trying to stall.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land. #T1#
Fraiberg lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
Fraiberg throws a big shot that misses.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Fraiberg counters with a solid body kick.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fraiberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fraiberg staying out of range there.
Fraiberg avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg dodges the punch combination from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Fraiberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fraiberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraiberg clobbers Volkanovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fraiberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looks to throw a body kick
and Volkanovski counters with a low kick, right behind Fraiberg 's knee.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Fraiberg. That snapped Volkanovski's head back.
Some wild striking there from Fraiberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkanovski misses the target.
Fraiberg throws a lazy right hand but Volkanovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkanovski with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraiberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fraiberg throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Fraiberg.
It looked like Volkanovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Fraiberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fraiberg connects with a body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkanovski misses its target.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Fraiberg's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkanovski blocks a jab.
As Fraiberg looks to move away, Volkanovski throws a big counter combo but Fraiberg just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Volkanovski.#T1#
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Fraiberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkanovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses
and Fraiberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Fraiberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkanovski throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg throws a leg kick but Volkanovski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fraiberg.
Volkanovski misses with a wild combination.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Fraiberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg moves out of range as Volkanovski strikes.
Volkanovski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFraiberg.
Volkanovski tries to land a front kick but Fraiberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fraiberg lands with a nice body kick.
Volkanovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Fraiberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski is trying to force a seperation but Fraiberg has the dominant position.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Volkanovski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Volkanovski tries to keep at a distance but Fraiberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski tries to break free but Fraiberg pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Fraiberg avoids the damage to the body.
Fraiberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fraiberg walks away with a smile on his face. Volkanovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fraiberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski scores with a nice head shot.
Fraiberg is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fraiberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Fraiberg.
I think Fraiberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fraiberg!
An out of breath Michael Fraiberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 272
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Naranja scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Dredd Tatum has been cut.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatum lands a really nice looking cross but Naranja seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Naranja.
Tatum is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Tatum tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naranja.
Naranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum is leaning against Naranja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum. #T2#
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but Naranja blocks it.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Naranja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Naranja scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum blocking some punches. #T3#
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
Tatum landing knees to the body.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranja.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Naranja's ribcage. Naranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Naranja managing to block the knees to the body from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Naranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Naranja slips a straight right by Tatum.
Naranja slips under a jab from Tatum.
Naranja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranja! But no joy.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranja counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check. #T1#
Tatum throws the left hand but Naranja avoids the punch easily.
Naranja moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Naranja on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
A jab from Tatum does it's job there.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Naranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.#CL#
Tatum has managed to clinch. #T2#
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Naranja clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
Tatum trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands a left hand.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum. #T3#
Tatum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naranja is defending well for now.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naranja is breathing heavily.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luis Naranja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatum is working Naranja over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Tatum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards. #T4#
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naranja.#BC#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja walks into a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Naranja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tatum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Naranja falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tatum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
Dredd Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Diego throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Patterson connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Patterson checks it.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts. #T2#
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Patterson scores with a shot to the body.
Patterson cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patterson throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Diego throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses with a wild combination.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Diego counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Patterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Sam Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Patterson tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diego misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Diego lands the left hand.
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Patterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patterson throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Patterson misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego connects with a leg kick.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patterson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diego thuds a left hand into Patterson's body.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.

Diego has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Patterson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego prevents a body shot from Patterson.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Diego wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Patterson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by Diego. #BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patterson lands a body shot.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Diego cracks Patterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Diego is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Diego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Patterson off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson misses with an uppercut
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Sam Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diamond tries to clinch up.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.
Diamond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego lands a head kick. Diamond smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego throws a one two combo. #ROC2#Diamond is rocked!
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diamond throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.#T1#
Diamond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diamond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#James Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diamond tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Diamond toppling to the canvas! Diamond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diamond shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diamond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diamond shoots for a double leg takedown but Diego sprawls well. He's pushed Diamond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range. #KD2#
Diego lands a big head kick that sends Diamond tumbling to the mat! Diego takes a step backwards and waves Diamond back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diamond ducks into an uppercut from Diego and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Diego!
Sam Diego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
James Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.

Event: WVT 190: Logan v Assndrop
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Gracias moves out of range as Fraiberg strikes.
Fraiberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoyce Gracias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracias slips under a jab.
Fraiberg throws a big shot that misses.
Gracias connects with a leg kick.
Gracias throws a front kick that sends Fraiberg stumbling back into the cage.
Gracias throws an off balance right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracias scores with a body shot.
Gracias scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Gracias.
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!
Gracias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Fraiberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Fraiberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracias blocking some punches.
Gracias swings wildly with an uppercut but Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fraiberg's elbow.
Gracias lands with a short shot to the head.
Fraiberg gets underhooks to prevent Gracias's takedown attempt.
Gracias blocks an uppercut.
Fraiberg throws a head punch that misses.
Fraiberg lands with a right to the head.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Gracias gets through Fraiberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fraiberg gets through Gracias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fraiberg.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracias.
Gracias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fraiberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraiberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fraiberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Fraiberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fraiberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracias.
Fraiberg working aggressively here.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Gracias blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraiberg.
Gracias lands a left hand.
Gracias digs a right hand underneath Fraiberg's ribcage. Fraiberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracias lands a body shot.
Fraiberg throws a head punch that misses.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Fraiberg manages to get underhooks.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Gracias.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracias lands with a short shot to the head.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracias lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fraiberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracias backwards.
A short left from Gracias. #T3#
Gracias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Gracias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fraiberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
Fraiberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Fraiberg misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracias.
Fraiberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Gracias to work.
Fraiberg lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Gracias.
Gracias struggles to land a body shot inside as Fraiberg controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fraiberg.
Nice body punch from Fraiberg - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Gracias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fraiberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracias tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gracias breaks the clinch.
Gracias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fraiberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraiberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fraiberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fraiberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fraiberg tries to clinch there but Gracias circles away.
Gracias throws a good cross that connects.
Gracias misses with an uppercut
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracias really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraiberg looks to land a body kick but Gracias moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hoyce Gracias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fraiberg is looking to counter punch.
Gracias scores with a body shot.
Gracias scores with a jab. Fraiberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fraiberg thuds his shin into the meat of Gracias's side.
Gracias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fraiberg feints and then cracks Gracias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracias down.
Gracias scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gracias.
Gracias misses with a head kick.
Gracias tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Gracias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraiberg.
Gracias lands with a right hand.
Gracias lands a slapping body shot.
Gracias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head.
Fraiberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fraiberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Gracias clinches up against the cage.
Fraiberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracias gets through Fraiberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracias is working for takedown but Fraiberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fraiberg scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracias has had enough of the clinch but Fraiberg keeps him there for the moment.
Fraiberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracias controls his hands.
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gracias.
Gracias misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraiberg gets through Gracias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the head.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Fraiberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael Fraiberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracias blocking some punches.
Gracias lands a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Gracias.
Fraiberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracias.
Fraiberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Gracias manages to break the clinch.
Gracias tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fraiberg is able to avoid easily.
Fraiberg is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Fraiberg tries to clinch there but Gracias circles away.
Gracias misses with a leg kick
and Fraiberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracias shrugs it off.
Fraiberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracias. That's going to slow Fraiberg down.
Fraiberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracias lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracias misses with a hook.
Gracias blocks the body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracias. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracias.
Gracias misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fraiberg misses its target.
Hoyce Gracias seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Fraiberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracias on the side of the head.
Gracias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraiberg.
Gracias's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fraiberg under the eye.
Gracias attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fraiberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Gracias counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracias blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracias misses with a body punch.
Fraiberg blocks a body shot from Gracias.
Fraiberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fraiberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Gracias.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracias.
Fraiberg tries to throw a body punch but Gracias avoids it by throwing Fraiberg back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyce Gracias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fraiberg lands a slapping body shot.
Michael Fraiberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fraiberg throws the left hand but Gracias avoids the punch easily.
Fraiberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fraiberg walks into a straight right hand from Gracias.
Fraiberg tries to move into range but Gracias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fraiberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fraiberg throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Gracias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fraiberg throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg gets underhooks to prevent Gracias's takedown attempt.
Fraiberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fraiberg lands with a light punch inside.
Gracias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Gracias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Gracias tries to break the clinch but Fraiberg is controlling the position. #T1#
Gracias blocking some punches.
Fraiberg lands a shoulder strike.
Gracias stalling the fight.
Gracias pushes Fraiberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fraiberg can't find room to land a body shot as Gracias controls the action.
Gracias has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fraiberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracias can turn it around.#BC#
Fraiberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fraiberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Fraiberg misses its intended target.
Gracias tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracias misses with a leg kick
and Fraiberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Fraiberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracias lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracias lands a nice shot that snaps Fraiberg's head back.
Gracias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracias.
Fraiberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Gracias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracias working aggressively here.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fraiberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracias.
Gracias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracias can't get the takedown.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Gracias.
Gracias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraiberg.
A short uppercut from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracias backwards.
Fraiberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Gracias blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fraiberg.
Gracias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fraiberg is defending well.
Fraiberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Gracias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracias working hard to break the clinch.
Fraiberg tries to throw a body punch but Gracias avoids it by throwing Fraiberg back against the cage.
Fraiberg is leaning against Gracias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Fraiberg lands with a light punch inside.
Fraiberg lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraiberg lands a right hand.
Gracias has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Still in the clinch, Fraiberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fraiberg throws a head punch that misses.
Fraiberg misses with some punches. #BC#
Fraiberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracias connects with a crisp jab.
Fraiberg throws a right hand that misses
and Gracias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracias. That snapped Fraiberg's head back.
A head kick misses from Gracias.
A little feinted left hand from Fraiberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Hoyce Gracias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fraiberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hoyce Gracias.
I've got Gracias 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 264 Thorn vs Kuomanen
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Fredricks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fredricks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredricks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a hook but Fredricks blocks it.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredricks misses the shot to the body.
Tatum moves forwards but Fredricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredricks finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Tatum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fredricks falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tatum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
A very excited looking Dredd Tatum 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.

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