Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Bainbridge vs Thai
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Carvalho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Carvalho cracks Buddha with an open hand slap.
Buddha 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.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Buddha tries to work over Carvalho's front leg with a kick but Carvalho checks it.
Buddha slips a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buddha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat.#T1#
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho feints the counter takedown.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Buddha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carvalho throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Buddha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvalho swings widly with a right hand
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho takes one to the side of the head.
Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Carvalho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha tries to score with a low kick but Carvalho moves his leg out of the way.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Buddha is predictable there #TD2#
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Buddha can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Buddha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Buddha is defending well.
Buddha struggling a bit here.
Buddha is trying to improve his position.
Buddha struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but Buddha instead regains half guard.
Carvalho throwing shots but Buddha is blocking nicely.
Carvalho wants to control but Buddha is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura but Buddha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvalho to get the leverage.
Buddha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha manages to get to full guard.
Carvalho is fighting to break Buddha's control of his arms but Buddha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Buddha misses with a hook #TD2#
and Carvalho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buddha's guard.
Buddha is pulling down on Carvalho's head. It's preventing any offense from Carvalho, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Buddha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buddha manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Buddha's guard. #SUB2#
Carvalho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buddha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buddha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buddha! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to buck Buddha off but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha tries to advance to mount but Carvalho denies him. #T1#
Buddha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho is not content to let Buddha control the position.
Carvalho is looking to regain half guard here but Buddha keeps moving and retains side control.
Carvalho 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.
Caio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buddha's best efforts.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Buddha has latched onto it... Big trouble! Buddha pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Carvalho is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Buddha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samson Buddha!
A victorious Samson Buddha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 355 -
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Philips scores with a push kick.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
Philips tries a head kick but it misses.
Gazersky tries to counter with a takedown but Philips is quick to defend against it.
Gazersky scores with a body shot.
Philips throws a big shot that misses.
Philips with the inside leg kick.
Gazersky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Philips doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazersky circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Philips duly obliges.
Philips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Philips throws a head kick but Gazersky moves out of range.
Philips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Gazersky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Radio Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philips misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gazersky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gazersky cracks Philips with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky landing some decent shots from guard.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Philips's head.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazersky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazersky works over Philips with some ground and pound from guard.
Gazersky pushing down on Philips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Philips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gazersky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gazersky working the head and body with strikes.
Gazersky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips tries to kick Gazersky off in order to stand up. Gazersky Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gazersky lands an elbow.
Gazersky in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Philips looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gazersky turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

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

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roussel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Roussel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel walks into a stiff left hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
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!
Roussel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel misses with a body shot
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roussel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
Roussel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
Roussel misses with a straight left. #TD#
Bolleke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolleke working the ground and pound. #T2#
Bolleke scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel punching from the bottom.
Roussel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussel 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.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Roussel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bolleke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Roussel's hands, connecting with Roussel's forehead.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bolleke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!
Bolleke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roussel's guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke stands up out of Roussel's guard for a moment - Roussel manages to land a nice upkick.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke postures up.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bolleke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roussel.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands with a hook. Bolleke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roussel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel throws a good cross that connects.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Roussel shakes it off.
Roussel stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Roussel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roussel's head.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Roussel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Roussel moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel 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.
Roussel tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roussel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Roussel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Bolleke won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roussel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roussel is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Roussel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roussel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Roussel sneaks back into half guard.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roussel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roussel is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roussel avoid being mounted?
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke throws a strike but Roussel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bolleke wants to control but Roussel is keeping him busy.
Roussel wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel missing with punches from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolleke swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Roussel connects with a body shot that sends Bolleke's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roussel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roussel slips under a jab from Bolleke.#T1#
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Roussel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Roussel's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#Dexter Roussel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roussel is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussel keeps working.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke covers up after that shot from Roussel.
Bolleke tries to escape but Roussel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roussel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bolleke!
Roussel trying to control.
Bolleke tries to break free.
Roussel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bolleke is looking for a way out.
Roussel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Roussel is punishing Bolleke with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bolleke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Bolleke is rocked!#T3#
Roussel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bolleke quite badly. Bolleke pulls Roussel in close trying to recover. Roussel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bolleke on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bolleke doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel is the new middleweight champion!
Dexter Roussel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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

#R1#
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Pandens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azevedo Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandens - the referee stops the clock and Azevedo Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandens. Azevedo Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo Souza off balance momentarily.#T1#
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Azevedo Souza. That snapped Pandens's head back.
Azevedo Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens is looking to wear down Azevedo Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens throws a head kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range. #T4#
Pandens slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza feints a jab promting Pandens to slip. Azevedo Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pandens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pandens being controlled here, momentarily.
Pandens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
Pandens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pandens throwing shots but Azevedo Souza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza manages to get to full guard.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pandens's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!#REVB#
Pandens wants to stand and escape but Azevedo Souza is having none of it. #T2#
Pandens keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pandens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pandens is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pandens really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pandens is looking to escape.
Pandens tries to reverse the position but Azevedo Souza maintains control.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent. #T4#
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Pandens wriggling away.
Pandens can't escape the position.
Azevedo Souza moves to back control.
Pandens breaks Azevedo Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandens looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Azevedo Souza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Azevedo Souza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Azevedo Souza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1037 Takahashi vs Seran
Date: Nov 29, 2023

#R1#
Jab by Hansen.
Hansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen scores with a jab. Santa Perez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santa Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Santa Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Santa Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.#T1#
Santa Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansen is out of range and Santa Perez settles back down.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santa Perez thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Santa Perez with the inside leg kick.
Santa Perez slips under a jab.
Santa Perez misses with a leg kick.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Santa Perez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Jorge Santa Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Perez misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Santa Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Ground and pound from Hansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santa Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santa Perez is trying to maintain the position but Hansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santa Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Perez keeps working.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Santa Perez is having none of it.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head. #T4#
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Santa Perez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Santa Perez defends it.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Santa Perez defends it.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen is nestled in close to Santa Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santa Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
Santa Perez lands with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Santa Perez misses.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Hansen checks a low kick from Santa Perez.
Hansen misses with a body shot
and Santa Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Hansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen tries to move into range but Santa Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge Santa Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a straight right.
Santa Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Santa Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santa Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Santa Perez moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Santa Perez.
Jab by Santa Perez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Santa Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Perez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Santa Perez with the inside leg kick.
Santa Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Hansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hansen showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Santa Perez's temple. #T3#
Hansen is thwarting Santa Perez's attempts to control the position.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen wants to control but Santa Perez is keeping him busy.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.
Santa Perez gets back to full guard.
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santa Perez's head.#T4#
Santa Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen is in close to Santa Perez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Hansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansen.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Santa Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen scores with a nice right hand.
Santa Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santa Perez.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santa Perez is looking to counter punch.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santa Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Hansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1##SUB#
Santa Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Santa Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen. #SUB2#
Hansen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Santa Perez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Santa Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Hansen stands up over Santa Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorge Santa Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen pushes down on Santa Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcus Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen winds up and cracks Santa Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen working over Santa Perez with some ground and pound. Santa Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hansen there. #T3#
Hansen working Santa Perez over with strikes.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Santa Perez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santa Perez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santa Perez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santa Perez trying to move into half guard but instead Hansen has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen stands up over Santa Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen postures up in Santa Perez's guard and throws a big left but Santa Perez blocks it.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen postures up in Santa Perez's guard and throws a big left but Santa Perez blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 43: Simons vs St Claire
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Simons scores with a hook.
Saint-Clair walks into a left hand.
Simons throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Saint-Clair colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Simons as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Saint-Clair is left battered and dazed whilst Simons and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Simons!
Russ Simons retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Russ Simons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1035 Dustfinger vs Puno
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Tepes lV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quessy. Quessy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quessy.
Quessy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quessy moves away.
Quessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes lV throws a good cross that connects.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but Tepes lV shows good takedown defense.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Quessy moves out of range.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quessy moves away.
Quessy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Quessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Quessy manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tepes lV throws a hook but Quessy avoids it easily.
Quessy scores with a jab. Tepes lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes lV throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Quessy slips under a jab.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Quessy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a nice looking jab.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quessy misses the body punch
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Quessy digs a good hook to Tepes lV's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quessy. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Quessy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
A jab from Tepes lV does it's job there.
Quessy slips a jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quessy defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
Quessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes lV lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes lV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quessy cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
Quessy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Quessy.
Quessy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tepes lV rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Quessy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tepes lV's guard.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Tepes lV prevents Quessy from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Quessy actively working from the bottom here.
Tepes lV trying to mount his opponent but Quessy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV is keen to just control but Quessy is a slippery customer.
Quessy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quessy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quessy 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.
Tepes lV trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tepes lV won't allow Quessy to sweep him here. #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.
Tepes lV wants to control from the top but Quessy keeps moving.
Tepes lV stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.#SUB2#
Quessy has an active guard here but Tepes lV has managed to pass into half guard.
Quessy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quessy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tepes lV cracks Quessy with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Quessy has an active guard here but Tepes lV has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Tepes lV 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tepes lV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quessy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes lV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quessy can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
Quessy connects with a single shot there.
Quessy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Quessy misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Tepes lV connects with the punch.
Quessy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Quessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quessy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes lV defends well and Quessy ends up having to push Tepes lV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Quessy slips the punch.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV lands a really nice looking cross but Quessy seems unphased.
Tepes lV connects with an inside leg kick.
Quessy slips under a jab.
Quessy throws a hook but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quessy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes lV takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Tepes lV catches Quessy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes lV lunges at Quessy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quessy's hand.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quessy ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes lV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Quessy clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quessy.
Quessy jumps guard but Tepes lV stands there with Quessy around his waist. Quessy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.
Tepes lV stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes lV misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tepes lV as Quessy tries to tie him up.
Quessy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tepes lV gets an underhook and turns Quessy into the cage.
Quessy is trying to stall.
Quessy misses with the head strike.
Quessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes lV's elbow.
Tepes lV lands with a short shot to the head.
Quessy wants to stall.
Quessy has Tepes lV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes lV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy tries to pull guard but Tepes lV won't allow it.
Tepes lV lands with a light punch inside.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes lV's elbow. #BC#
Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quessy lands with a straight right. Tepes lV didn't see that one coming.
Quessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
A jab lands there for Quessy.
Quessy slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
Quessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Quessy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV thuds his right hand into Quessy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Quessy missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Quessy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tepes lV.
Quessy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes lV. That one must have hurt.
Tepes lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a body shot.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands with a nice body kick.
Quessy missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a body kick that stops Quessy in his tracks momentarily.
Quessy tries to clinch up.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tepes lV misses the jab.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Quessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV cracks Quessy with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Quessy.
Quessy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quessy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV throws a good cross that connects.
Quessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Quessy strikes.
Tepes lV takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes lV.
Quessy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Quessy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quessy avoids it.
Quessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Quessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV takes a swing at Quessy's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Quessy tries to counter it with a takedown but Tepes lV pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quessy.
Tepes lV connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Quessy moves out of range. #T2#
Quessy looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Quessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Quessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tepes lV's hands.
Quessy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV stuns Quessy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quessy momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Quessy blocks the low kick.
Tepes lV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lV lands with a nice body punch.
Quessy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quessy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quessy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Quessy thuds his right hand into Tepes lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quessy needs to keep his hands up - Tepes lV had a free shot at his head there.
Quessy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quessy's knee momentarily.
Quessy misses with a body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a solid body kick.
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Quessy.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Quessy.
Quessy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Quessy moves out of range.
Quessy moves away from the strike by Tepes lV.
Quessy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Nice body punch from Tepes lV.
Quessy digs a good body shot into Tepes lV's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV swinging wildly here.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quessy looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lV is looking to counter punch.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
Quessy feints the counter takedown.
Tepes lV scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes lV with a nice cross.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quessy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Quessy misses.
Thomas Quessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes lV lands with an overhand left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
A very excited looking Vlad Tepes lV 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: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws a head kick that Picklesbly semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Picklesbly!
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Pandens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picklesbly checks it well.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range. #T4#
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandens looks to throw a body kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandens misses the jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandens manages to circle out of the way.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picklesbly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
A counter left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses its target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly scores with a three punch combo!
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Pandens takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Pandens #CL#
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens misses with the combination.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Picklesbly forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pandens's brow. #T4#
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens blocks the elbow strike.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is looking to control Picklesbly's arms but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pandens has his back to the cage.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly avoids a wild elbow strike from Pandens.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Picklesbly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picklesbly passes to full mount!
Pandens can't escape the position.
Pandens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Picklesbly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Picklesbly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A good leg kick by Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range and Pandens settles back down.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens misses with a wild combination.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandens avoids it.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pandens smiles and moves away.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens 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.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pandens moved away.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Picklesbly scores with a four punch combination!
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pandens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pandens saw it coming and moves away.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picklesbly 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Jorgensen scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Jorgensen connects with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortega lands in his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega distracts Jorgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorgensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jorgensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorgensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorgensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ortega is taking a breather. Jorgensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jorgensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortega.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega stands up over Jorgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Jorgensen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortega is working Jorgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jorgensen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorgensen is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Jorgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot.
Ortega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorgensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorgensen throws a quick counter head kick but Ortega was just out of range.
Jorgensen feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Jorgensen moved out of range nicely.
Jorgensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jorgensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Jorgensen moved out of range.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.#T1#
Ortega misses with the combination.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Tobias Jorgensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega throws a shot to the body.
Tobias Jorgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.
Ortega lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Jorgensen is out of range.
Ortega slips a straight right by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tobias Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Jorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
A big left from Jorgensen misses.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorgensen as he jumps to the side.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Jorgensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Jorgensen's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorgensen misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Jorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
A jab from Jorgensen misses.
Jorgensen loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorgensen on the side of the head.
Ortega slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Ortega misses with a looping left.
Jorgensen throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgensen looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega is in close to Jorgensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega cracks Jorgensen with a solid left hand.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Emilio Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Jorgensen's hands, connecting with Jorgensen's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Jorgensen saw that one coming.
Jorgensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorgensen misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a straight right.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jorgensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega jabs Jorgensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorgensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ortega blocks the low kick.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.#T1#
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorgensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Ortega throws the left hand but Jorgensen avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jorgensen misses its target.
Jorgensen ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Jorgensen throws a body kick that misses.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Jorgensen's ribs.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorgensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches up with Jorgensen, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes Jorgensen against the cage but Jorgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorgensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Jorgensen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick which misses Ortega's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortega tries to avoid it. #T2#
A big right from Jorgensen misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobias Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Jorgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a low kick as Jorgensen jumps back.
Ortega moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Jorgensen throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Ortega lands the left hand.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Jorgensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Ortega moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Ortega throws a hook but Jorgensen avoids it easily.
Jorgensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgensen cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jorgensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jorgensen's guard.
Ortega is working Jorgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
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!
Jorgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorgensen preventing the sweep.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer. #T4##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgensen's guard. #REVB#
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Tobias Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Ortega.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
A very excited looking Emilio Ortega 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: SMASH: Barkley vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Burger throws a body kick that misses.
Burger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carvalho enables Burger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carvalho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Burger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burger has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carvalho advances to half guard.
Burger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Burger is looking to improve his position.
Burger's coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burger is trying to maintain the position but Carvalho is very close to passing his half guard.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Burger won't allow it. #SUB#
Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho prevents Burger from improving his position.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burger's head.
Burger wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Carvalho 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.
Burger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burger wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burger defends it well.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Burger is defending well.
Burger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Burger has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Carvalho postures up in Burger's guard and throws a big left but Burger blocks it.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Carvalho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burger is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho is pushing down on Burger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burger is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carvalho in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Carvalho is working for a kimura but Burger is defending it quite comfortably.
Burger wants to get back to full guard but Carvalho has passed into side control.#T4#
Burger can't do much from the bottom here.
Burger misses with a strike from the bottom.
Carvalho 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Carvalho.
Burger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Burger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burger is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Carvalho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Burger throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
And Carvalho tries to counter it with a takedown but Burger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvalho lunges at Burger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burger's hand.
Burger jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Burger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Burger defends easily.
Burger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Burger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burger is working Carvalho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Burger is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Carvalho has his foot on Burger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burger works his way back into a safe position though.
Burger wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho wants to sweep but no luck.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Burger slips an elbow through the middle.
Burger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burger preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Burger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burger throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard. #REVB#
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Burger keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Burger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho won't allow Burger to sweep him here.
Carvalho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burger looking to control.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.
Burger tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Burger is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burger wants to get back to full guard.
Carvalho blocks the strikes from Burger.
Burger is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Burger is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ham Burger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Burger throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Burger fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger misses with a hook.
Burger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burger misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.
Burger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burger defends it well.#T1#
A cross from Burger lands.
Burger throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Carvalho is trying to get an arm triangle but Burger is defending well.
Burger tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burger keeps working. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burger tries to buck Carvalho off but Carvalho is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Carvalho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Burger is trying to escape and Carvalho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Burger is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carvalho! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Carvalho!
An out of breath Caio Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 41
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Roussel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liu lands with a hook. Roussel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu feints and then cracks Roussel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussel down.
Liu throws a head kick but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roussel blocks it well.
Roussel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roussel momentarily.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Roussel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Roussel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roussel ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Roussel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roussel lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Roussel lands a big shot that drops Liu! Can he finish him? #ROC#Liu is rocked!
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely. #T1#
Roussel won't allow Liu to get back to his feet.
Liu seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel passes Liu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liu 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.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Liu's head.
Roussel working over Liu with some ground and pound. Liu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liu pushes Roussel off looking to stand but Roussel dives back in and keeps control.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel 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.
Roussel is nestled in close to Liu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Liu has one foot on Roussel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roussel moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roussel blocks a head kick by Liu. #T2#
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Roussel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Roussel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu takes one on the button.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Roussel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Liu slips a straight right by Roussel.
Liu thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.
Liu misses the body punch #KD#
and Liu is countered with a crisp right hand from Roussel that sends him to the canvas! Roussel follows him to the mat into side control.
Roussel working away.#T3#
Liu pushes Roussel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roussel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roussel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roussel.
The ground and pound from Roussel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roussel with the ground and pound but Liu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Liu dodges it nicely.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roussel wants to pass to mount but Liu is defending the position.
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Roussel with the ground and pound but Liu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel is in close to Liu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Liu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound. #ES2#
Liu has his feet on Roussel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liu tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Liu misses. #CL2#
Liu rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liu throws a hook but Roussel avoids it easily.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Roussel lands with a shot to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liu!
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roussel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liu thinking. #T1#
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Liu moves in looking to clinch but Roussel pushes him off.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roussel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Roussel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Liu rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roussel lands a body punch.
Liu blocking some punches. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roussel at a distance.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Roussel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liu doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel checks a leg kick.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu tries to clinch up#KD#
and Roussel counters with a beautiful punch that sends Liu to the canvas! #CUT#That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more.#T2#
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Liu has wrist control.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roussel trying to control but Liu is working from the bottom.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liu's guard.
Roussel prevents Liu from improving his position.
Liu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussel. #T3#
Liu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roussel.
Roussel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussel won't allow Liu to get back to his feet.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Roussel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liu wants to clinch up but Roussel keeps it at a distance.
Roussel scores with a jab to the head.
Roussel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roussel lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Roussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liu catches Roussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Roussel counters with a right hand that sends Liu tumbling to the canvas! Can Roussel finish him? He dives into Liu's guard looking to do just that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel throws a strike but Liu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Liu won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard. #REVR#
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving.
Roussel is working Liu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu is looking to stand up but Roussel isn't so interested in that idea.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Liu is looking to stand up but Roussel isn't so interested in that idea.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Liu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roussel loads up on a big left hand. Liu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Roussel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Liu can't hide his disappointment, as Roussel celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 1031 Torhte vs Trollslayer
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the head.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung works the jab nicely.
Tai Kung 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.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tai Kung.
Hansen feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Hansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tai Kung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Hansen has been cut.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tai Kung cracks Hansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Hansen is rocked!#T1#
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tai Kung lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Hansen - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tai Kung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manolito Tai Kung!
Our winner, Manolito Tai Kung, 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: SYN 1030 Ryoto vs Rod III
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1##TD#
Quessy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy thows a huge punch but Helpmann dodges it nicely.
Helpmann is positioning himself well to prevent Quessy advancing to mount.
Quessy is looking to advance position but Helpmann won't allow it.
Helpmann trying to hold on to Quessy's head to control him but Quessy postures up.
Helpmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Quessy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Quessy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helpmann trying to hold on to Quessy's head to control him but Quessy postures up.
Quessy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Helpmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quessy cracks Helpmann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Helpmann is trying desperately to improve position.
Helpmann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Helpmann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quessy. #T2#
Quessy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quessy lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy dominating with strikes here.
Quessy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Quessy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quessy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Helpmann looks a forlorn figure.
Quessy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quessy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quessy with shots to the head and body - Helpmann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quessy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Quessy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quessy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Helpmann is working to get back to half guard.
Helpmann wants to control but Quessy is having none of it.
Helpmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helpmann gets back to half guard.
Quessy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quessy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Quessy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quessy is landing with some decent strikes but Helpmann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quessy lands with some strikes.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helpmann regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quessy.
Helpmann wants to improve his position but Quessy is controlling well.
Helpmann wants to control but Quessy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Quessy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helpmann defends it well.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Quessy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Quessy.
The fighters circling - Quessy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Quessy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quessy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a hook to the body
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann throws a big shot that misses.
Helpmann with a jab.
Quessy throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Quessy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helpmann can do to turn this around?
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Quessy misses.
Quessy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quessy misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quessy misses with a body punch
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helpmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Helpmann.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helpmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quessy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quessy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Quessy moves out of range as Helpmann throws a body kick.
Helpmann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quessy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a good low kick that Quessy was not able to check.
Helpmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quessy lands with a shot to the body.
Helpmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helpmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helpmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Helpmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quessy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Helpmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helpmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quessy.
Helpmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quessy doesn't seem bothered though.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Quessy moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann walks into a straight right hand from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann throws out a counter right but Quessy avoids it with no problem.
Quessy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helpmann tries to avoid it but Quessy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helpmann to the ground. Helpmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quessy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Helpmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quessy misses with a straight right. #TD#
Helpmann gets caught napping as Quessy dives in and scores a takedown. Helpmann manages to retain guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quessy throwing strikes but missing.
Helpmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quessy is one step ahead there.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Thomas Quessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Quessy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Helpmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Quessy advances to half guard.
Quessy winds up and cracks Helpmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A jab from Helpmann misses.
Helpmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helpmann as he avoids it easily.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Quessy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quessy lands in his opponent's guard.
Quessy wants to control from the top but Helpmann keeps moving.
Helpmann controls Quessy momentarily but Quessy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quessy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quessy 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.
Quessy trying to control but Helpmann is working from the bottom. #T1#
Quessy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Helpmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quessy trying to control but Helpmann is working from the bottom.
Quessy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quessy is looking to work some ground and pound but Helpmann has wrist control.
Helpmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quessy lands a couple of digs.
Helpmann is controlling Quessy's posture.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Quessy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Helpmann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2##SUB#
Quessy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Helpmann has passed into half guard!
Quessy is looking to improve his position.
Quessy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quessy wants to sweep here but Helpmann controlling him for the moment.
Helpmann postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quessy is on top in guard. #REVR#
Helpmann trying to control the position. #T3#
Quessy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quessy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quessy passes Helpmann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quessy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helpmann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quessy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quessy is looking to advance position but Helpmann won't allow it. #SUB#
Quessy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helpmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helpmann trying to control but Quessy postures up.
Helpmann is looking for a sweep. Quessy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Helpmann is staying active underneath Quessy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helpmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quessy.
Helpmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quessy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Quessy there.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helpmann defending well though.
Helpmann won't allow Quessy to pass to mount.
Quessy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quessy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Helpmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Quessy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quessy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: APEX 9
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Fergusson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fergusson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch.
Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fergusson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Fergusson lands a jab.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.#T1#
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Fergusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fergusson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fergusson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Fergusson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Fergusson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wright is chipping away with strikes.
Fergusson tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Wright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fergusson has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Wright working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright wants to control but Fergusson is keeping him busy.
Wright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fergusson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wright has hold of Fergusson's hands but Fergusson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Fergusson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Wright is staying active underneath Fergusson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fergusson trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Fergusson is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Fergusson has control of the leg.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright keeping full guard, as Fergusson tries to pass.
Fergusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fergusson swivels and escapes.
Wright misses with a looping right.
It looked like Fergusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fergusson defends it well.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright lunges at Fergusson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fergusson's hand. #T1#
Wright cracks Fergusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fergusson leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fergusson scores with a jab.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
Fergusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab. #T2#
Fergusson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright looks for a takedown but Fergusson sprawls well.
Fergusson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright misses with the combination.
Fergusson defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Fergusson throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Fergusson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergusson should have avoided that one.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wright slips a jab from Fergusson.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Fergusson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright staying out of range there.
Fergusson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fergusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Wright ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Wright looks to move away, Fergusson throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Time To Fight Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Wright ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fergusson defends it nicely.
It looked like Fergusson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.#TD2#
Wright shoots in and bounces Fergusson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergusson, not yet. #T1#
Fergusson is working hard here to advance position.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Fergusson is retaining full guard.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Time To Fight Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Fergusson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright wants to control from the top but Fergusson keeps moving.
Fergusson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. #REVR#
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Fergusson is proving a slippery customer.
Fergusson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fergusson throwing strikes but missing.
Fergusson postures up. #T3#
Fergusson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fergusson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fergusson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Fergusson with the inside leg kick.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.#T4#
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Fergusson backs away looking to recover.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fergusson sprawls well. Fergusson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Fergusson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fergusson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Time To Fight Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Time To Fight Wright!
Time To Fight Wright made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens misses with a leg kick
and Cervenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Cervenka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pandens misses with a leg kick
and Cervenka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cervenka walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens 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.#CL#
Cervenka has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka landing knees to the body.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervenka works on Pandens's body with a couple of short punches.
Pandens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka.
Cervenka lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Cervenka.
Pandens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka scores with a jab.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the body.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Cervenka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervenka throws a right hand that Pandens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandens also avoids with ease.
As Cervenka backs off Pandens throws a huge counter combo but Cervenka manages to avoid it all.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
Cervenka misses with a body shot
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens throws a shot to the body.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cervenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervenka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cervenka as he connects with a hook.
Pandens is looking to slow Cervenka down with leg kicks.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Cervenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandens punishes Cervenka's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Cervenka.
Pandens digs a good hook to Cervenka's body.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Cervenka works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Pandens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens moves out of range of the leg kick from Cervenka.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Cervenka wants to clinch.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cervenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Cervenka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cervenka tries to clinch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Cervenka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
A nice combination there by Cervenka.
Cervenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Pandens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Cervenka moves into range and clinches up with Pandens.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Cervenka.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pandens on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cervenka misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervenka's elbow. #T1#
Pandens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cervenka working Pandens over with knees to the body.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Cervenka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandens avoids the damage to the body.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cervenka. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka throws a combination that misses
and Pandens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cervenka throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cervenka. Cervenka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Cervenka closes the distance but Pandens moves to the side
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens throws a fast counter high kick but Cervenka manages to duck under it in time.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka counters with a left and a right that stings Pandens.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervenka lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
Cervenka lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Cervenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Cervenka throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cervenka counters with a straight right hand.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Pandens unleashes a big counter combination but Cervenka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Pandens misses.
Pandens lands a nice hook to Cervenka's body. Cervenka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cervenka looks to clinch
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.#CL#
Cervenka takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervenka cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Cervenka moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka scores with a jab.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cervenka, as that shot connected.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Cervenka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws the kick towards the body but Cervenka avoids it.
Pandens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pandens slips a straight right by Cervenka.
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Cervenka cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens throws a head kick but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Cervenka checks it #CL#
and Cervenka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cervenka.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandens.
Cervenka blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Pandens.
Cervenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervenka's elbow.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Pandens lands a body punch. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Cervenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cervenka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cervenka takes one on the button.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Cervenka counters with a takedown into side control.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervenka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!

Event: OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Gazersky was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazersky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##CL#
Cubbedge clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Gazersky wants the takedown. Cubbedge is fighting it off but Gazersky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cubbedge's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky landing some decent shots from guard.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to keep Gazersky in close.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cubbedge won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here. #T2#
Gazersky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gazersky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gazersky keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Gazersky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gazersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gazersky distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky postures up in Cubbedge's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Gazersky cracks Cubbedge with a solid left hand.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cubbedge wants to hit a sweep here but Gazersky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cubbedge there!
Gazersky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cubbedge tries to lock up and control but Gazersky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gazersky looking to finish Cubbedge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cubbedge!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubbedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gazersky scrambles back to his feet.
Cubbedge thuds a left hand into Gazersky's body.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky throws out a counter right but Cubbedge avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazersky throws out the jab.
It looked like Cubbedge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range. #T1#
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
Gazersky sizes up Cubbedge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gazersky slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Gazersky loads up on a big right hand but Cubbedge slips the punch.#T2#
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Gazersky moved out of range.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cubbedge defends it well.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazersky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Gazersky.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Gazersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gazersky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gazersky.
Gazersky stuns Cubbedge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Gazersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gazersky! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge connects with the punch.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gazersky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Gazersky's belly button to the back.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge takes one on the button.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Cubbedge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazersky momentarily.
Gazersky staying out of range there.
Cubbedge jabs at Gazersky's body.
Gazersky misses with a looping left.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gazersky tries to get set, Cubbedge tries to push him back and clinch up but Gazersky manages to avoid the attempt.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Gazersky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gazersky lands with a straight right. Cubbedge didn't see that one coming.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cubbedge was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.#T4#
Cubbedge throws a hook to the side of Gazersky's head but Gazersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Gazersky avoids nicely.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gazersky throws a shot to the body.
Gazersky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gazersky.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body
and Gazersky counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Billy Cubbedge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gazersky thinking.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Gazersky's midsection.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses its target.
Gazersky looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Gazersky defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Cubbedge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gazersky connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cubbedge clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action. #TD2#
Gazersky pulls Cubbedge into guard. #SUB2#
Gazersky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge's guard. #REVB#
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky with a nice head shot there.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge's guard. #T3#
Cubbedge keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gazersky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gazersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky working Cubbedge over with strikes.
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cubbedge defending well though.
Nice strikes from Gazersky there.
Gazersky slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky lands with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gazersky misses with a straight left.
Gazersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Gazersky ducked under it nicely.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky tries to counter with a clinch but Cubbedge shakes him off and moves away.
Cubbedge catches Gazersky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gazersky lands a nice hook to Cubbedge's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazersky is just out of range.#T2#
Gazersky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Gazersky lands with a nice body punch.
Cubbedge cracks Gazersky with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Gazersky slips the punch.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cubbedge fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Gazersky throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gazersky misses. #T4#
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up but Gazersky circles away and keeps his distance.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Gazersky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazersky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gazersky lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 40: Donal vs Daxton 2
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Anudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint-Clair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Saint-Clair.#CUT2#It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Anudo throws out a loose jab but Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown but Saint-Clair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LÃ©o Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Clair throws out a counter right but Anudo avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair lands an overhand right.
Anudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint-Clair.
Anudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint-Clair.
Anudo slips a jab from Saint-Clair.#T1#
Anudo throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice right hand that sends Anudo toppling to the canvas! Anudo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saint-Clair finish him?!
Saint-Clair's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint-Clair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anudo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint-Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anudo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anudo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint-Clair looks to throw the jab but Anudo is out of range.
Anudo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saint-Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and Anudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint-Clair lands a jab.#ROC2#Anudo is rocked!
Saint-Clair fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Anudo square on the jaw! Damn, Anudo 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LÃ©o Saint-Clair!
LÃ©o Saint-Clair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFC #28
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Grivois throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximilian fails to land the takedown.
Grivois connects with a leg kick.
Maximilian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Grivois.
Aymeric Grivois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Grivois is predictable there #TD2#
and Maximilian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grivois on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grivois tries to get out of the position.
Grivois is not content to let Maximilian control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Grivois is looking for a sweep. Maximilian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximilian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grivois wants to control but Maximilian is having none of it.
Maximilian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grivois really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Maximilian controlling his opponent.
Grivois sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maximilian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grivois does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grivois is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maximilian jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Maximilian is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grivois is trying to escape and Maximilian transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grivois is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maximilian! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Maximilian!
A relieved looking Leon Maximilian 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: AFC #28
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Ãlves Leite lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Monroe tries to get set, Ãlves Leite tries to push him back and clinch up but Monroe manages to avoid the attempt.
Monroe takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Dax Monroe has been cut.
Good shot there by Ãlves Leite.
Ãlves Leite throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Ãlves Leite drops Monroe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Monroe looks back up at him and smiles so Ãlves Leite waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Monroe is rocked!
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!#CL#
Ãlves Leite rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ãlves Leite finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Clinched against the cage, Ãlves Leite lands a big elbow that drops Monroe! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Monroe is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saulo Ãlves Leite!
Saulo Ãlves Leite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld FN 49
Date: Oct 26, 2023

#R1#
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roussel pinned against the cage. Roussel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands a really nice looking cross but Phillips seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Roussel.#T1#
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
Roussel lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Roussel. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Roussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roussel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips shoots and misses
letting Roussel counter with a right hand. #T2##TD2#
Roussel gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips preventing the sweep. #T3#
Roussel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roussel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws out a counter right but Roussel avoids it with no problem.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Roussel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Roussel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roussel throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips. #TD2#
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Roussel wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussel can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Roussel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips advances position into side control!#T1#
Roussel tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips advances to mount.
Phillips prevents Roussel from getting the reversal.
Phillips is trying to take his opponent's back.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Roussel is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Roussel is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Roussel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Phillips. #SUB2#
Phillips is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roussel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roussel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Phillips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roussel is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Roussel slips an elbow through the middle.
Roussel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
Roussel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Roussel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phillips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roussel has managed to get both his arms back between Phillips's legs - danger averted.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Phillips isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roussel stacks Phillips on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roussel!
Roussel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phillips some visible discomfort. #T4#
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roussel is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Phillips is rocked!
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roussel in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Phillips looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Roussel turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Kalmisto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pandens takes a step back to recover.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalmisto.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens lands with a cross.
Kalmisto slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Kalmisto on that attempt.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalmisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens walks into a jab.
Kalmisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Kalmisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalmisto digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Kalmisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Kalmisto catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Kalmisto moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Kalmisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalmisto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kalmisto with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Pandens is looking to slow Kalmisto down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a body punch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and Kalmisto only half commits.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Kalmisto avoids it with no problem.
Kalmisto looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalmisto closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Kalmisto drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries a body shot but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalmisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalmisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto misses with a double jab
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.#T4#
Kalmisto lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens lands a right hook to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Kalmisto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalmisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalmisto is out of range.
We've been told by Kalmisto's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kalmisto tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalmisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto blocks a head kick by Pandens. #CL#
Kalmisto clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pandens takes one on the button.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalmisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalmisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kalmisto closes the distance and pushes Pandens back into the cage.
Pandens looking to stall. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kalmisto does no damage.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kalmisto misses.
Pandens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kalmisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens slips under a jab from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmisto's hands.
Kalmisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto avoids it easily.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Kalmisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalmisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws the kick towards the body but Kalmisto avoids it.#T4#
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Kalmisto motions for Pandens to come forward. Kalmisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto backing away here, and Pandens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalmisto. Kalmisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalmisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Kalmisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalmisto checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Kalmisto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pandens really felt that one!
Kalmisto 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kalmisto has managed to clinch. #T1#
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Kalmisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Pandens. #BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto stalks Pandens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pandens's face. Pandens staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apophis Kalmisto is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Kalmisto jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalmisto. Kalmisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Kalmisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Kalmisto.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto tries to work over Pandens's front leg with a kick but Pandens checks it.
Pandens checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
Kalmisto misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPandens.
Pandens connects with a jab.
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens connects with a high kick.
Pandens misses with a double jab.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalmisto wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Kalmisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto misses with a double jab. #T4#
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
Pandens slips a jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalmisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kalmisto misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
Pandens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmisto at a distance.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azriel Pandens.
I think Pandens 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Apophis Kalmisto!
Apophis Kalmisto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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