Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2024

#R1#
Carmen tries to clinch
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Daxton waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Carmen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Carmen to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Carmen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Balthazar Carmen has been cut.
Daxton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Carmen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daxton wants to pass the guard but Carmen is keeping the position.
Daxton throwing strikes but missing.
Carmen seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Daxton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Daxton clinches up with Carmen and pushes him back against the cage.
Daxton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carmen's defenses.
Carmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Daxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmen moves in looking to clinch but Daxton pushes him off.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Carmen tries to clinch up
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmen moves in looking to clinch but Daxton pushes him off.
Carmen wants to clinch up but Daxton keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Daxton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carmen to the mat! Carmen manages to get full guard.
Daxton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daxton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daxton is looking to work some ground and pound but Carmen has wrist control.
Daxton controlling from the top position.
Daxton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Daxton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmen is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Carmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU2#
Daxton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Daxton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daxton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daxton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daxton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Daxton scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton gets in close and tags Carmen with a short punch that almost sends Carmen to the mat! Oh Carmen is in big trouble! He turns his back on Daxton, trying to create some distance but Daxton rushes him, striking wildly and Carmen goes down! The referee tackles Daxton into the cage to end the fight! Daxton is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Euan Daxton!
Our winner, Euan Daxton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1#
Le Franc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Le Franc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Franc thinking.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Franc misses with a hook #KD2#
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Le Franc is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Le Franc throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Le Franc misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Le Franc toppling to the canvas! Le Franc scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Oh Le Franc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Franc seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
A head kick from Le Franc lands but Thibodeaux Jr. takes it in his stride. #T2#
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Le Franc is predictable there
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Franc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand from hell and Le Franc is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
After the fight, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Remington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Remington ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.#CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Remington has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Remington throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Remington.
Remington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tiger after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Remington closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Remington.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Remington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remington tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Remington lands a body shot.
Remington blocking some punches.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Remington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remington scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Remington.
Remington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remington scores with a shoulder strike.
Remington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Remington throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Remington tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remington blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Remington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Remington's ribcage. Remington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Remington misses with some punches.
Tiger pushes Remington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Remington is rocked!
Remington blocking some punches.
Remington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger presses Remington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Oh Remington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Remington! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiger is unloading with more strikes now! Remington drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Woods cracks Valente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Woods thuds a left hand into Valente's body.
Woods throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Woods.
Woods stuns Valente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Valente.
Woods moves away from the strike by Valente.
Woods scores with a jab. Valente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Valente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a body kick.
Leroy Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Valente's head back.
Valente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woods misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Valente counters by clinching up.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Valente tries for a takedown but Woods manages to get underhooks.
Woods tries to break free but Valente pushes him back against the cage.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Valente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Valente digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woods after a bit of a struggle.
Woods has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valente.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentino Valente. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Woods swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Valente moves into the clinch.
Valente is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woods is defending well.#TD#
Valente drags the fight down to the ground.
Valente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valente doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valente manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valente's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods working a defensive guard but Valente passes into half guard.
Valente working the head and body with strikes.
Woods misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valente takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB2#
Woods looking for a kimura from the bottom but Valente passes into side control!
Valente lands an elbow.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Valente wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woods, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Valente's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valente misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valente controls the position.
Woods takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Woods parries the strikes from Valente easily there. Valente is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woods to escape.
Woods is trying to control Valente's posture but Valente avoids it.
Woods wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valente trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Woods will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Woods.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods catches Valente with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods misses with a hook.
Valente seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Woods scores with a jab.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valente.
Leroy Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Valente's ribs.
Valente walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Woods darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods leaves Valente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a quick counter head kick but Woods was just out of range.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.#T2#
Valente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
As Woods tries to get set, Valente tries to push him back and clinch up but Woods manages to avoid the attempt.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Valente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Valente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Valente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing. #T3#
Valente defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Leroy Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Woods scores with a hook.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Valente holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Valente has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woods uses from the top position. #SUB#
Valente has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valente tries to get out of the position.
Valente bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard. #REVR#
Valente trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valente seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Valente works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Valente drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Valente off! Valente jumps back into Woods's guard.
Valente slips nicely into half guard.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Valente is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Valente 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.
Valente stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Woods cracks Valente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Woods catches Valente right on the button with a cross.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Valente counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valente. #TD#
Valente pulls Woods into guard. #SUB#
Valente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valente swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Valente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Valente connects with a couple of short punches.
Valente makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valente stays in close to Woods's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Valente drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Woods dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Valente.#SUB#
Valente looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valente is on top in guard. #REVR#
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valente sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard. #SUB#
Valente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valente works his way into side control.
Valentino Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes there by Valente.#T3#
Valente in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valente has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woods trying to remain calm as Valente controls from the top position.
Valente working the ground and pound from side control.
Valentino Valente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Valente in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valente content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Valente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Valente lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Valente is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Valente tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valente throws a strike aimed at the side of Woods's head but Woods avoids it well.#SUB#
Valente is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woods has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valente in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Valente is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Valente tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Valente is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woods 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Woods!
A relieved looking Leroy Woods 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: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Popinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Popinski.
Popinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popinski.
Popinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinski to the mat! Popinski manages to get full guard.
Lazar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popinski pulls Lazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popinski is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lazar is pulling down on Popinski's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lazar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popinski is controlling him.
Lazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazar, not yet. #SUB#
Lazar is looking for a triangle but Popinski pushes his legs off easily.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lazar trying to keep a closed guard but Popinski is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Popinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popinski has managed to get both his arms back between Lazar's legs - danger averted.
Lazar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lazar controls Popinski momentarily but Popinski frees himself. #SUB#
Lazar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Popinski has picked Lazar up and slammed him! Lazar can't keep hold of the triangle and Popinski manages to pass to side control!
Lazar keeps Popinski under control for a moment.
Lazar is looking for a sweep.
Popinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Lazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lazar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Popinski is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazar rather than just go for the knockout.
Popinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lazar wants to clinch
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##KD2#
Popinski waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lazar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lazar to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Lazar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Lazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazar trying to control the position.
Lazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski stays in close to Lazar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lazar looking for a guillotine here but Popinski defends easily.
Popinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD2#
Popinski drops his shoulder and cracks Lazar with a huge uppercut! Lazar goes down! Can Popinski finish him?
Lazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popinski stands and throws Lazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lazar's face as Popinski controls the position.
Popinski working away.
Lazar is trying to improve his position.
Popinski is staying tight to Lazar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lazar tries to bench press Popinski off him but Popinski keeps the position.
Popinski controlling the position from side mount.
Popinski works to advance to full mount. Lazar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popinski avoids the attempt from Lazar to control.#T2#
Lazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popinski controlling from the full mount.
Lazar can't escape the position.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soda Popinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lazar wants to control but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar is trying to stand up.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popinski controlling the pace for now.
Lazar manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Popinski tries to pass to full mount but Lazar defends it.
Lazar is looking for a sweep. Popinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lazar is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Popinski controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinski throws a good cross that connects.
Lazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lazar takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soda Popinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popinski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
An out of breath Soda Popinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Schultz scores with a decent looking hook.
Agano misses with a right hand
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Summittwo Agano has been cut.
Agano shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Agano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schultz! But no joy.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Agano digs a good hook to Schultz's body.
Agano tries for a takedown but Schultz circles away easily
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Agano shoots and misses
and Schultz counters with a left to the body.
Agano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Summittwo Agano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agano shoots in but no luck this time.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Agano avoids it with no problem.
Agano has his takedown stuffed
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agano is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agano.
Agano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agano looks for a takedown but Schultz sprawls well.
Schultz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Agano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agano.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Agano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Agano badly! Schultz follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Agano out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Schultz finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sterling Schultz!
A very excited looking Sterling Schultz 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: TOF 109
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Thorgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Temple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Temple bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Temple trying to control the action but Thorgard is working from the bottom.
Thorgard can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Temple swings around for an armbar but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Temple's guard.
Thorgard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorgard lands a couple of digs.
Thorgard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Temple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thorgard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thorgard is in close to Temple's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorgard wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position.
Temple managing to control the position.
Temple wants to control but Thorgard passes easily into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorgard lands a nice short elbow.
Thorgard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorgard is working away from the top position though.
Thorgard works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Thorgard looking to control but Temple is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Temple wants to control but Thorgard is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorgard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thorgard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thorgard trying to control but Temple is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Temple in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorgard trying to control but Temple is having none of it.
Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Thorgard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Temple has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Temple! #T3#
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorgard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Temple's guard. #REVB#
Temple wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorgard pushing down on Temple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Temple tries to get to full guard but Thorgard has control of the leg.
Temple is looking to control Thorgard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temple avoid being mounted?
Thorgard works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Temple is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Temple is bucking up trying to escape but Thorgard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thorgard is landing with some decent strikes but Temple is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT2#It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Temple is bucking up trying to escape but Thorgard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Temple is rocked!
Temple is squirming around, avoiding Thorgard's attempts to control the action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Thorgard! Temple is hurt baaadly! Thorgard is firing away with more strikes - Temple is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Thorgard!
Magnus Thorgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL - 26
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Elofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elofsson ducks under a wild hook from Carney.
Carney throws a big shot that misses.
Elofsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Carney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kyson Carney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Carney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elofsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Carney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elofsson blocks an uppercut.
Elofsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Carney fails to land.
Carney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elofsson tries a body shot but Carney blocks it.
Carney misses with the head strike.
Carney struggles to land a body shot inside as Elofsson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elofsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carney or not.
Carney blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Elofsson.
Elofsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Elofsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Elofsson.
A head punch on the inside from Carney fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Carney fails to land. #T1#
Elofsson blocking some punches.
Elofsson tries a body shot but Carney blocks it.
Carney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elofsson backwards.
Carney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carney fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elofsson.
Carney lands a right hand.
Carney misses with the head strike.
Elofsson blocks an uppercut.
Elofsson is pushing Carney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elofsson.
Elofsson blocks an uppercut.
Elofsson can't find room to land a body shot as Carney controls the action.
A hook to the body from Elofsson.
Carney is breathing heavily.
Elofsson is leaning against Carney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elofsson lands with a right to the head.
Elofsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elofsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elofsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Carney working aggressively here.
Elofsson lands a right hand.
Carney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elofsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
Elofsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Elofsson misses with a body punch.
Elofsson blocking some punches.
Elofsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elofsson lands a right hand.
Carney throws a head punch that misses.
Elofsson is pushing Carney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elofsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elofsson presses Carney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elofsson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Elofsson - that landed with a thud.
Elofsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Elofsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carneys head.
Elofsson leaning against his opponent.
Elofsson lands a right hand.
Elofsson scores with a shot to the side of Carney's head. #T3#
Elofsson tries to work over Carney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carney prevents a body shot from Elofsson.
Elofsson stalling the fight.
Elofsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
The referee calls for Elofsson to work.
Elofsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carney controls his hands.
Elofsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elofsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Elofsson as the two fighters clinch.
Elofsson scores with a hook to the body.
Elofsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
A right hand to the body from Elofsson.
Elofsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
Elofsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carney up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Elofsson.
Elofsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carney or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Elofsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Elofsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elofsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elofsson lands with a right to the head.
Elofsson tries to work over Carney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elofsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
Carney blocks a body shot from Elofsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elofsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elofsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Elofsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Elofsson digs a right hand underneath Carney's ribcage. Carney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elofsson pushes Carney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elofsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elofsson lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elofsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Elofsson.
Elofsson looking to stall.
Carney throws a punch but it's blocked by Elofsson.
Carney throws a punch but it's blocked by Elofsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Elofsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Elofsson. Beautiful body shot.
Carney slips under a jab.
Carney misses with a left hand
and Elofsson counters with a straight right hand.
Carney tries to clinch up but Elofsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Elofsson misses with a straight left.
Elofsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carney counters with a straight right hand.
Carney looks to clinch #KD2#
and Elofsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Carney toppling to the canvas! Carney scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Elofsson finish him?!#ROC2#Carney is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kyson Carney has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elofsson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Carney square on the jaw! Damn, Carney is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Elofsson!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magyar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magyar controlling the position.#SUB2#
Catch has gone for a leg lock! Magyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Catch's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Magyar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Magyar trying to control the position here.
Magyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there.
Magyar looking to control.
Magyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch postures up and lands a big shot to Magyar's brow.
Catch passes Magyar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Catch is controlling the pace.
Magyar pushes Catch off looking to stand but Catch dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Catch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Catch not doing much here.
Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted?
Magyar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magyar being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Catch looks for a takedown but Magyar sprawls well.
Magyar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Catch defends well and Magyar ends up having to push Catch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Catch with the counter takedown but Magyar avoids it easily.#TD#
Magyar manages to pull guard.
Magyar is trying to control the position but Catch postures up.
Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Mate Magyar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch or perhaps it was just good defense by Magyar, which made it look bad.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catch but Catch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magyar looks for a takedown but Catch sprawls well.#TD2#
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar manages to get to full guard.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Catch stands up over Magyar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Catch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magyar has control of Catch's left arm, preventing Catch from doing any damage.
Catch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magyar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magyar tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magyar working a defensive guard here.
Catch looking to sit in guard and control but Magyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Catch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magyar distracts Catch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch.
Magyar postures up and lands a big shot to Catch's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Catch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Magyar passes Catch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catch defending well though.
Magyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch keeps working.
Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Catch wants to control but Magyar is keeping busy.
Magyar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magyar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Magyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magyar slips a nice elbow through Catch's hands, connecting with Catch's forehead.
Magyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magyar wants to free his trapped foot but Catch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch is refusing to be controlled, as Magyar sits in half guard.
Catch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magyar.
Magyar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around?
Catch is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Magyar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magyar trying to control from half guard but Catch is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mate Magyar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Magyar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magyar.
Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mate Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Magyar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magyar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Catch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magyar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch scoring with punches from side control.
Magyar tries to bench press Catch off him but Catch keeps the position.
Catch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Catch scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Catch works to advance to full mount. Magyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Catch thowing shots but they're missing.
Catch controlling his opponent.
Magyar is looking to get to half guard.
Catch with a couple of short strikes.
Catch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Catch prevents Magyar from getting the reversal.
Magyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Catch working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Magyar slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Catch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Catch controlling the action here.
Magyar is pressing down on Catch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Catch postures up.
Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catch content to stall in guard here.
Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Catch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Catch dives in and scores a takedown into Magyar's guard.
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magyar keeping moving, preventing Catch from controlling successfully.
Catch throwing strikes from guard but Magyar blocks nicely.
Magyar pulls Catch in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magyar is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Catch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CCC 22 Nogueira vs Gunnarsson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Blueboy moves into the clinch.#TD#
Bin-Semen tightens his grip and picks Blueboy up, before dumping him to the ground. Blueboy manages to land in guard.
Bin-Semen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blueboy trying to keep a closed guard but Bin-Semen is proving a slippery customer.
Bin-Semen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bin-Semen working some strikes from top position.
Blueboy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bin-Semen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes but missing.
Bin-Semen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Bin-Semen cracks Blueboy with a solid left hand.
Blueboy is looking to stand back up but Bin-Semen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blueboy.
Bin-Semen passes to full mount!
Bin-Semen controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bin-Semen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bin-Semen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bin-Semen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Bin-Semen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Blueboy is rocked!
Bin-Semen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin-Semen scoring with strikes but Blueboy is staying in there.
Blueboy is still in real trouble! Can Bin-Semen finish him?
Blueboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blueboy seems to have recovered his senses.
Blueboy is bucking up trying to escape but Bin-Semen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Bin-Semen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bin-Semen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blueboy is looking to escape.
Blueboy tries to lock up and control but Bin-Semen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blueboy can't escape the position.
Blueboy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB#
Bin-Semen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blueboy has his hands clasped together but Bin-Semen breaks the hold and Blueboy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bin-Semen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osama Bin-Semen!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Bin-Semen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Steele clinches.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja is working Steele over against the cage.
Kuja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuja throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Kuja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuja lands a body shot.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kuja.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Kuja is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Kuja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuja lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right hand.
Kuja presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Kuja cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Kuja.
Kuja scores with a hook to the body.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
Kuja has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Kuja is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuja lands a shot to the body.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuja tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Kuja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kuja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands a left hand.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kuja as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kuja.
Steele misses with some punches.
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Kuja can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuja lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kuja.
Kuja tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Kuja misses with the head strike.
Kuja gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuja gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Steele is rocked!
A short left from Kuja.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuja.
Kuja dips a shoulder and cracks Steele with a mighty uppercut! Steele falls back against the cage and Kuja unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steele is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kuja screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Our winner, Arsi Kuja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Kovacs with a nice calf kick.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Grant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Grant has knocked Kovacs down with a huge combo! Grant steps away and waves a wobbly Kovacs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kovacs is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Attila Kovacs has been cut.
Kovacs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a crisp right that sends Kovacs to the canvas! Grant follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Grant!

Event: RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Belmiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokolov off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Sokolov rushes Belmiro and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sokolov has clasped his hands together around Belmiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sokolov is working Belmiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belmiro taking a bit of punishment here - Sokolov scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro tries to buck Sokolov off but Sokolov is having none of it.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belmiro dodges the ground and pound from Sokolov.
Sokolov wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Sokolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belmiro is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Sokolov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belmiro!
Belmiro is looking to improve his position but Sokolov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sokolov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
Sokolov scoring with strikes but Belmiro is staying in there.
The referee warns Belmiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokolov unloading with bombs!
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!
Sokolov wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Sokolov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sokolov lands a big shot there that rocks Belmiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belmiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Belmiro is rocked!
Sokolov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belmiro is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Belmiro covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rex.
Constantinou looks to throw a body kick
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Rex throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Rex scores with a four punch combination!
Rex throws a body shot but no joy.
Rex scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinou misses the target.
Rex lands a nice hook to Constantinou's body. Constantinou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex slips under a jab.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex connects with a nice looking jab.
Constantinou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
A cross from Rex lands.
Constantinou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rex 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.
Rex scores with a nice right hand.
Rex works over Constantinou's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex connects with a looping right hand.
Constantinou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rex thuds a left hand into Constantinou's body.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constantinou was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Constantinou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rex lands a jab to Constantinou's midsection.
Rex takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Rex throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Constantinou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rex is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Constantinou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rex scores with a nice head shot.
Rex throws a hook but Constantinou avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick lands for Constantinou.
Rex lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
Constantinou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Constantinou lands a nice hook to Rex's body. Rex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Constantinou ducks down to avoid it.
Rex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Rex blocks a head kick by Constantinou.
Rex lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Constantinou.
Constantinou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Constantinou misses. #T3#
Constantinou tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Rex thuds his right hand into Constantinou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lingo Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinou takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Constantinou. Constantinou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Constantinou closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Constantinou has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Constantinou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Rex misses.
Constantinou takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Constantinou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constantinou can pounce on him.
Constantinou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex blocks a head kick by Constantinou.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rex.
Constantinou throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Constantinou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou cracks Rex with a good jab.
Constantinou misses with a looping right.
A big right from Rex misses.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rex drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Constantinou follows Rex 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 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazaros Constantinou!
A victorious Lazaros Constantinou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Magyar jabs at Paprikas's body.
Paprikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Magyar connects with an inside leg kick.
Paprikas scores with a head kick.
Paprikas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Paprikas forces Magyar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Magyar is controlling him.#BC2#
Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikki Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paprikas throws a sloppy head kick and Magyar moves out of range easily.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Magyar moves into the clinch.
Magyar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paprikas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paprikas is looking to control Magyar's arms but Magyar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paprikas has his back to the cage.
Magyar lands with a right to the head.
Paprikas looking to throw knees to the head but Magyar is blocking nicely.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Magyar has him pinned against the cage.
Paprikas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magyar backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses.
Magyar lands a hook that snaps the head of Paprikas backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paprikas lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Magyar moves away from the strike by Paprikas. #CL#
Magyar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paprikas throws a poor cross that misses
and Magyar counters with a straight right hand.
Paprikas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magyar throws a lazy right hand but Paprikas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Magyar.
Paprikas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magyar.
Magyar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paprikas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Paprikas throws a big shot that misses.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar scores with a nice head shot.
Paprikas lands with a kick to the temple. Magyar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magyar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paprikas's head backwards.
Paprikas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magyar.
Paprikas throws a leg kick
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paprikas throws a lazy head kick
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paprikas misses with a two punch combination.
Paprikas looks winded!
Magyar throws a jab when Paprikas was well out of range.
Magyar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Paprikas tries to close the distance and clinch but Magyar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Magyar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a right hand to the body.
Paprikas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magyar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paprikas scrambles back to his feet.
Magyar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magyar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Magyar as he connects with a hook.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magyar.
Magyar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Magyar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magyar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magyar scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Magyar.
Mikki Magyar is winning the standup battle so far.
Paprikas throws a head kick that misses
and Magyar counters with a low kick, right behind Paprikas 's knee.
Paprikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar lands a really nice looking cross but Paprikas seems unphased.
Magyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Magyar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paprikas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paprikas looks to throw the jab but Magyar is out of range.
Magyar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paprikas in his tracks.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas cracks Magyar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magyar sizes up Paprikas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paprikas swings widly with a right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paprikas 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.
Paprikas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paprikas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paprikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magyar manages to avoid it.
Paprikas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Magyar.
Magyar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paprikas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Magyar does it's job there.#CL#
Magyar rushes Paprikas and presses him up against the cage.
Magyar lands with a left to the head.
Magyar working aggressively here. #BC2#
Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas is looking to clinch but Magyar is avoiding it.
Paprikas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magyar misses with a looping right.
Magyar lands an overhand right.#T3#
Paprikas clobbers Magyar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paprikas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magyar. Magyar obviously looking to wear him down.
Magyar lands a head shot.
Paprikas throws a head kick but Magyar moves out of range.
Paprikas is breathing heavily.
Magyar tries to move into range but Paprikas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magyar throws a low kick, looking for Paprikas's leg but Paprikas calmly moves out of range.
Paprikas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Paprikas.
Paprikas misses the body punch
and Magyar counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Magyar does no damage.
Paprikas needs to keep his hands up - Magyar had a free shot at his head there.
Paprikas just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Magyar with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Magyar's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Paprikas misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Magyar dips to his left and cracks Paprikas with an uppercut!
A low kick from Paprikas misses
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Magyar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paprikas, pushing him back against the cage.
Magyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magyar is trying to break free.
Magyar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magyar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paprikas is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that second round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Magyar lands a lovely overhand right.
Magyar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Magyar misses.
Magyar throws a hook but Paprikas avoids it easily.
Paprikas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paprikas closes the distance but Magyar moves to the side
and Magyar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paprikas moves to clinch but Magyar breaks away
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paprikas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paprikas moves away from the strike by Magyar.
Magyar throws a head kick but Paprikas moves out of range.
Paprikas loads up on a big right hand but Magyar slips the punch.#T1#
Paprikas misses with an uppercut.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paprikas can do to turn this around?
Paprikas throws a sloppy body shot
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.
Magyar blocks a head kick by Paprikas.
Paprikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magyar lands with a right hand.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Magyar.
Danga de danga de dang - Magyar scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Paprikas is rocked!
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magyar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paprikas is still on wobbly legs! Can Magyar finish him?
Paprikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paprikas thinking.
Magyar connects with a nice looking jab.
Magyar scores with a spinning back kick!
Paprikas tries to move into range but Magyar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Paprikas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paprikas moves forwards but Magyar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magyar cracks Paprikas with a hook to the temple - Paprikas is on wobbly legs here! Magyar swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paprikas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Magyar wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikki Magyar!
A very excited looking Mikki Magyar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Daxton lands a leg kick that knocks Nolan off balance momentarily.
Nolan with a poor takedown
and Nolan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown but Daxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nolan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nolan has his takedown stuffed
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Nolan is rocked!
Euan Daxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Nolan.
Daxton measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Nolan! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Euan Daxton!
After winning the bout, Euan Daxton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Will lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Remington connects with a crisp jab.
Will circles away from the clinch attempt
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Remington slips the punch.
Remington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Will gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Remington wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Remington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Will pulls Remington in close to prevent any damage.
Remington throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Remington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Remington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Remington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington throws an elbow that misses. Will uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Remington's guard. Nice move by Will!#REVB#
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Remington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Remington pulls Will in close to prevent any damage.
Remington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Will is controlling him. #T2#
Remington pulls Will in close to prevent any damage.
Remington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Will's guard. #REVR#
Remington looking to pass the guard.
Remington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Remington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Remington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Will is keeping the position for now.
Remington postures up and lands a big shot to Will's brow.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Remington stays in close to Will's body and controls the position.
Will really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Remington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Remington throws a big right hand that misses.
Remington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Will's head.
Will keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Remington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Remington tries to free his leg and advance position but Will is retaining full guard.
Will is trying to keep Remington in close.
Will pulls Remington in close to his closed guard and prevents Remington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Remington with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Remington trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Remington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Remington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Remington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Will keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Remington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Remington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Will not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Remington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Remington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will throws out a counter right but Remington avoids it with no problem.
Remington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Remington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Will sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Remington somewhat.#TD#
Remington shoots in and gets a takedown into Will's guard.
Remington is looking to work some ground and pound but Will has wrist control.
Remington wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington stands and throws Will's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Remington has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Will!#T1#
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Will hang on?
Remington lands a couple of good shots and Will has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Even with his hooks in, Remington manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Remington somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Remington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Will can do to turn this around?
Remington trying to control momentarily.
Remington scores with punches and elbows.
Will is keeping busy. #T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Will as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Remington!
Remington missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Remington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Remington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Will hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remington has Will flattened out and is raining down punches.
Remington controls the action.
Remington lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Will.
Remington controls the action.#T3#
Remington scores with strikes from the back.
Remington lands a shot to the head. #ROC#Will is rocked!
Will just trying to survive but Remington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Remington scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Will is still in real trouble! Can Remington finish him?
Remington punches Will on the ear.
Remington lands shots to the head and Will turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Remington!
After winning the bout, Reese Remington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrum pinned against the cage. Byrum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up with Byrum, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes Byrum against the cage but Byrum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum lands a jab to the nose.
Byrum misses with a hook.
Byrum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrum swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Byrum swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.#TD#
Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Byrum pushes Kingston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Byrum.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byrum is looking to clinch.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrum but Byrum pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD#
Kingston scores with a takedown into Byrum's guard.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byrum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing that Kingston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kingston distracts Byrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrum is pulling down on Kingston's head. It's preventing any offense from Kingston, at least for the moment.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Byrum can't do much from the bottom here.
Kingston wants to control but Byrum is keeping him busy. #T2#
Byrum is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Byrum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kingston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byrum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Byrum is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Byrum is trying to improve his position.
Kingston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Byrum felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Kingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byrum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kingston tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Kingston stalls from top position.
Byrum gets back to half guard.
Kingston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byrum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingston slows the pace down in half guard.
Byrum is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard.
Byrum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston stalling.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byrum's head.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrum keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrum is trying to control but can't.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrum is staying active underneath Kingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Kingston 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.
Kingston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byrum avoids it really well and circles away.
Justice Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrum stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Kingston drives through and clinches with Byrum against the cage. #TD#
Kingston lands a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! Byrum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.#REVB#
Byrum working some strikes from top position.
Kingston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrum prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Kingston is looking to control Byrum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?#T1#
Byrum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Byrum sits in half guard.
Byrum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Justice Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byrum is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrum is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
Kingston is not content to let Byrum control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byrum scores with a nice strike.
Byrum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrum sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.#T3#
Byrum lands an overhand right.
Byrum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Byrum throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Byrum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Byrum misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Byrum scores with a body shot.
Byrum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byrum lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Byrum throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Byrum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kingston rushes Byrum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Byrum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrum throws out the jab. #T4#
Kingston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrum, which made it look bad.
No luck for Kingston with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston tries to clinch but Byrum is having none of it.
Byrum tries to clinch up.
Byrum misses with a looping left.
Byrum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrum pinned against the cage. Byrum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byrum loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Brandon Byrum seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kingston is keeping busy.#BC2#
Byrum breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Byrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Kingston gets a clinch.
Byrum scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrum throws a head punch that misses.
Byrum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.
Byrum has Kingston pressed against the cage.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Byrum has him pressed against the cage.
Byrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Byrum prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is trying to drag Byrum to the mat but Byrum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byrum misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Byrum prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Byrum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrum misses with a looping left.
Byrum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Byrum misses.
Byrum throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrum.#CL2#
Byrum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingston is trying to drag Byrum to the mat but Byrum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kingston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byrum walks away with a smile on his face. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Byrum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrum defends it nicely.
Byrum scores with a hook.#T2#
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Byrum to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Kingston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byrum's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrum has wrist control.
Byrum is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Kingston trying to control but Byrum is working from the bottom.
Kingston preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Byrum has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.
Byrum looking to control.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrum swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Byrum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Byrum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingston manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kingston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingston pulls Byrum in close to his closed guard and prevents Byrum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Byrum is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston wants to hit a sweep here but Byrum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kingston there! #T4#
Byrum trying to control but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is looking to improve his position but Byrum isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingston tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
Kingston is in a horrible position here. Byrum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrum working Kingston over with strikes here.
Kingston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Byrum really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Byrum clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrum. #TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrum has wrist control.
Byrum wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kingston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kingston, into his guard. #REVB#
Byrum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.#T1#
Byrum throws an elbow that misses. Kingston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byrum's guard. Nice move by Kingston!#REVR#
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kingston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kingston cracks Byrum with a big elbow.
Byrum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but Byrum defending well.
Byrum wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well. #SUB#
Kingston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Byrum is looking to control Kingston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrum avoid being mounted?
Byrum gets back to full guard.
Byrum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingston controls the pace.#SUB#
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! Byrum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.#REVB#
Byrum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Byrum trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Byrum happy to just control the position for now.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston is looking to control Byrum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Byrum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingston trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Byrum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brandon Byrum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Byrum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston takes one to the side of the head.
Byrum lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrum.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston tries to counter with a takedown but Byrum is quick to defend against it.
Kingston moves out of range as Byrum strikes.
Kingston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Byrum looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byrum defends well and Kingston ends up having to push Byrum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Byrum throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston is looking for a takedown.
Byrum prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Byrum trying to stall but Kingston improves his position.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kingston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Byrum controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
Byrum pulls Kingston in to control the position.
Byrum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kingston controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byrum defends well and Kingston ends up having to push Byrum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Byrum has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byrum working aggressively here.
Kingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Byrum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Byrum. Byrum maintains the clinch.
Byrum lands with a left to the head.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Byrum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingston as Byrum tries to tie him up.
Brandon Byrum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byrum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byrum just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Byrum fails to land.
Kingston tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately. #T3#
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrum is keeping the position for now.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justice Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrum is keeping the position for now.
Byrum looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrum, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byrum is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston won't allow Byrum to sweep him here.
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingston trying to control but Byrum is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston distracts Byrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandon Byrum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kingston postures up.
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Byrum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byrum 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Byrum!
Brandon Byrum is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
LeFell misses with a takedown attempt
and LeFell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeFell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LeFell darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns LeFell into the cage. #TD2#
Dean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but LeFell is proving a slippery customer.
LeFell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeFell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LeFell trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but LeFell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
LeFell is working for a kimura but Dean is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
LeFell is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
LeFell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean is looking for a sweep. LeFell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeFell is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Dean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean wants to improve his position but LeFell is controlling well.
Dean is staying active underneath LeFell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeFell controlling the pace. #SUB2#
LeFell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dean tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from LeFell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry LeFell!
A relieved looking Larry LeFell 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: ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Ford tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Ford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ford passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington is holding on to half guard well.
Ford prevents Washington from improving his position.#SUB#
Ford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is looking to control Ford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Ford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ford is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogan Ford!
Rogan Ford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Carlos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carlos misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Valente counters by clinching up.
Carlos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Valente tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlos has had enough of the clinch but Valente keeps him there for the moment.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlos is looking to break free of the clinch but Valente has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Valente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente throws a low kick but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos lands with an overhand left.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Carlos lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos 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.
A swing and a miss from Valente.#T1#
Carlos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Carlos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
Valente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlos is fending him off so far but Valente persists. Nope, Carlos circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valente.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlos misses the target.
Carlos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlos lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Valente is rocked!
Carlos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valente is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlos finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Valente's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Carlos dives in looking to finish as Valente flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Carlos's strikes! Carlos is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Valente's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Valente was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Carlos!

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