Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gaul's knee momentarily.
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but The Gaul moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Gaul.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Gaul misses the jab.
The Gaul 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.
The Gaul missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gaul misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a solid body kick.
The Gaul throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
The Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Gaul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dankovich - the referee stops the clock and The Gaul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dankovich. The Gaul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Gaul looks winded!#KD#
Dankovich sends The Gaul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let The Gaul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
Dankovich lands an uppercut, right on the button! The Gaul tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints the counter takedown.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo 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.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Oquendo blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oquendo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oquendo doesn't seem phased though.
Oquendo motions for Steve to come forward. Oquendo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve punishes Oquendo's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oquendo eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oquendo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T3#
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Oquendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oquendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Steve jabs Oquendo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Steve misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Steve is looking to wear down Oquendo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo connects with the punch.
A left lands for Steve.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oquendo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo scores with a nice head shot.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Oquendo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oquendo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Oquendo misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oquendo tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a single shot there.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Good exchange - Oquendo coming out on top.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Oquendo moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!#T3#
Oquendo lands a body shot.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oquendo cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand. #T4#
Oquendo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oquendo, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cuervo Oquendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Steve.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oquendo stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oquendo punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Oquendo. Beautiful body shot.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oquendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Oquendo scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Oquendo cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oquendo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve wants to slow Oquendo down by chopping away at his legs.
Oquendo connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oquendo. That one must have hurt.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Oquendo misses with the combination.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Oquendo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Nice uppercut there from Oquendo.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Steve tenderised Oquendo's leg. Oquendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuervo Oquendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oquendo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo 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: DMMA 210 Pinkman vs Vaiduoklis
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Nice body punch from Steve. #TD#
Ledoux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ledoux is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ledoux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
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. Ledoux connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Ledoux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ledoux is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steve to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ledoux 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.
Steve pulls Ledoux in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Ledoux sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledoux is looking to pass into half guard but Steve pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steve is in guard.#REVB#
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Ledoux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steve controls the pace.
Steve stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.#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.
Ledoux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve 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.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ledoux won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Ledoux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ledoux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ledoux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledoux content to stall in guard here.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ledoux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ledoux tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Ledoux doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Ledoux tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ledoux moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Steve wants to get back to striking at distance but Ledoux won't allow it.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ledoux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Ledoux is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Ledoux fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Ledoux wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Ledoux persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
Ledoux chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Steve is pulling down on Ledoux's head. It's preventing any offense from Ledoux, at least for the moment.
Steve is trying to control the position but Ledoux postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve throws a series of punches but Ledoux avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Ledoux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to work over Ledoux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve presses Ledoux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ledoux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Ledoux has picked Steve up - he's going for a ride! Ledoux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Steve keeping control of the position.
Steve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ledoux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ledoux's back!
Steve misses with punches from the back.
Ledoux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ledoux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steve's guard. Nice work there by Ledoux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve is pulling down on Ledoux's head to control his posture.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ledoux won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Ledoux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ledoux manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steve throwing strikes from guard but Ledoux blocks nicely. #T2##SUB#
Ledoux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steve is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ledoux.
Steve trying to control the position but Ledoux is working away.
Ledoux can't do much from the bottom here.
Ledoux prevents Steve from improving position.
Steve trying to control the action but Ledoux is working from the bottom.
Steve controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Ledoux wants to control but Steve postures up.
Steve tries to score with some ground and pound. Ledoux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre Ledoux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ledoux regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steve's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steve wants to pass the guard but Ledoux is defending well.
Ledoux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve's back!
Ledoux is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Steve trying to control the action but Ledoux just sinks the hooks in.
Ledoux tries to keep control of the position but Steve is staying busy.#T4#
Ledoux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steve is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steve tries to roll but Ledoux sticks to his back.
Ledoux keeps control of the position easily here as Steve tries to buck him off.
Ledoux lands a shot to the head.
Ledoux is riding his opponent, not letting Steve buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve is trapped and Ledoux is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux dominated that second 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. 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##TD#
Ledoux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ledoux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ledoux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working. #SUB2#
Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ledoux is looking to advance position but Steve won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux 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#
Ledoux is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ledoux to get the leverage.
Ledoux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ledoux 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.
Steve is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledoux controlling the pace.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
Steve is staying active underneath Ledoux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ledoux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ledoux closes the distance and clinches.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve wants to break free but Ledoux has control.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Ledoux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ledoux blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ledoux has Steve pressed against the cage, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve is trying to push Ledoux away but Ledoux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Ledoux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
Steve is fighting to break Ledoux's control of his arms but Ledoux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ledoux 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.#T3#
Ledoux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steve wants to control from the top but Ledoux keeps moving.
Steve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ledoux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ledoux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ledoux trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Ledoux moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws a series of punches but Ledoux avoids them all with ease.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ledoux is just out of range.
Ledoux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with the combination.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve throws a body punch but Ledoux moves out of range.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ledoux dives in and scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Ledoux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ledoux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ledoux, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ledoux!
Pierre Ledoux 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: SMASH: Osiris vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Driscoll moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Driscoll tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Driscoll back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Braxton Driscoll has been cut.
Whack! The Gaul lands a heavy head kick that drops Driscoll. The ref tackles The Gaul to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Driscoll was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2023

#R1#
Popielaty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wynne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popielaty on the side of the head.
Popielaty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popielaty throws a series of punches but Wynne moves out of range.
Wynne misses with a two punch combination.
Popielaty throws a combination that misses
and Wynne counters with a stiff right hand.
Popielaty misses with a shot to the body
and Wynne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popielaty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wynne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Wynne. That snapped Popielaty's head back.
Popielaty lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Popielaty is predictable there
letting Wynne counter with a right hand.
Popielaty with a poor takedown
letting Wynne counter with a right hand.
Wynne throws a hook to the side of Popielaty's head but Popielaty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wynne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Popielaty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wynne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popielaty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wynne was well out of range. Poor timing from Popielaty.
Popielaty misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Wynne counters with a beautiful punch that sends Popielaty to the canvas! #ROC2#Popielaty is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Niuniu Popielaty has been cut.
Wynne is looking to stand up but Popielaty won't let him. #SUB#
Wynne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wynne wants to stand but Popielaty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Popielaty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynne is looking to stand up but Popielaty won't let him. #T2#
Wynne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popielaty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Wynne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wynne wanted to stand there but Popielaty had control of the position.
Popielaty striking off his back but it's not causing Wynne any problems. #SUB#
Wynne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wynne tries to stand but Popielaty is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Popielaty pulls Wynne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wynne from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wynne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popielaty misses with a double jab
and Popielaty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niuniu Popielaty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popielaty throws a head kick that misses.
Popielaty misses with a body shot
letting Wynne counter with a right hand.
Popielaty throws a right hand that misses
and Wynne counters with a series of strikes. Popielaty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wynne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wynne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popielaty throws a big shot that misses.
Popielaty jabs Wynne to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Popielaty looks to throw the jab but Wynne is out of range.
Popielaty misses with a body punch
and Wynne counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popielaty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wynne manages to avoid it.
Popielaty throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wynne counter with a right hand.
Wynne's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wynne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Popielaty.
Wynne 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.
A cross from Wynne lands.
Popielaty misses the jab.
Wynne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popielaty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wynne! But no joy.
Popielaty throws a push kick but Wynne slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popielaty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wynne was well out of range. Poor timing from Popielaty.
Popielaty looks to land a right hand but Wynne moved out of range.
Wynne takes a swing at Popielaty's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Popielaty - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Wynne blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wynne misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwalchmei Wynne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niuniu Popielaty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wynne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popielaty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Gwalchmei Wynne has been cut.
Popielaty throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wynne counter with a right hand.
Wynne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popielaty tries to bum rush Wynne with a series of wild strikes but Wynne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Wynne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Popielaty throws a leg kick
and Wynne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popielaty lands with a straight right. Wynne didn't see that one coming.
Popielaty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wynne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popielaty slips a jab and a cross from Wynne.
Popielaty throws a lazy uppercut
and Popielaty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Popielaty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wynne misses with a straight right.
Wynne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popielaty misses the body punch
and Wynne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popielaty tries for a takedown but Wynne circles away easily
and Wynne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Popielaty. Wynne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wynne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popielaty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wynne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popielaty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popielaty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gwalchmei Wynne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popielaty misses with a takedown attempt
and Wynne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niuniu Popielaty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popielaty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popielaty misses with a right hand
and Wynne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popielaty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wynne throws out the jab.
Wynne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wynne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Wynne.
Popielaty throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Wynne counters with a right hand that sends Popielaty tumbling to the canvas! Can Wynne finish him? He dives into Popielaty's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Popielaty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#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!
Wynne tries to stand but Popielaty is controlling from the bottom.
Wynne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Popielaty seems to have got his legs back now.
Wynne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Popielaty has his foot on Wynne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wynne works his way back into a safe position though.
Wynne won't allow Popielaty to sweep him here.
Wynne wanted to stand there but Popielaty had control of the position. #SUB#
Popielaty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wynne is aware though and is defending well.
Wynne is looking to stand up but Popielaty won't let him. #SUB#
Popielaty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wynne defends well.#T3#
Wynne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popielaty is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popielaty throws an off balance right hand
and Wynne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popielaty thinking.
Wynne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popielaty throws a body punch but Wynne moves out of range.
Popielaty throws a good cross that connects.
Popielaty throws a right hand that Wynne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wynne also avoids with ease.
Wynne lands with a good body shot.
Popielaty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wynne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wynne loads up on a big right hand but Popielaty slips the punch.
Popielaty is looking to wear down Wynne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Popielaty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wynne lands a jab to the nose.
Wynne throws a big shot that misses.
Wynne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Popielaty throws a shot from downtown. Wynne moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wynne fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Popielaty misses
and Wynne counters with a stiff right hand.
Popielaty throws a series of punches but Wynne moves out of range.
Popielaty swinging wildly here.
Wynne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popielaty misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wynne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wynne missing with a left hand there. Popielaty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Popielaty is predictable there
and Wynne counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwalchmei Wynne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Popielaty. Wynne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popielaty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wynne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popielaty doesn't seem bothered though.
Wynne scores with a hook.
Wynne cracks Popielaty with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Popielaty falls to his knees and Wynne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwalchmei Wynne!
During a confident post fight interview, Gwalchmei Wynne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Schrodinger vs Donovan
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but The Gaul checks it.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
The Gaul 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.
Danga de danga de dang - The Gaul scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Professor Knuckles has been cut.#TD#
Knuckles shoots in and bounces The Gaul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
Knuckles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but The Gaul has wrist control.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knuckles lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Knuckles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound.
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. #T3#
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Gaul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Knuckles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Knuckles 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.
The Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though. #T4#
The Gaul taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Knuckles stalling.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
The Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
The Gaul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
It seemed like The Gaul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Gaul eats them both and turns towards Knuckles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Gaul to score with a decent uppercut.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
The Gaul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#Professor Knuckles's cut is getting worse.
The Gaul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knuckles eats them both and turns towards The Gaul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!#CUT2#Professor Knuckles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knuckles swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
Knuckles takes a swing at The Gaul's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Knuckles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving. #T1#
The Gaul has his hands on Knuckles's head, controlling the position.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles won't allow The Gaul to sweep him here.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knuckles tries to move to mount but The Gaul blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knuckles throwing strikes but The Gaul manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
The Gaul gets to mount! Knuckles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
The Gaul blocks Knuckles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
The Gaul avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is having none of it.
Knuckles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom.
The Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Gaul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
The Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Knuckles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul avoids it really well and circles away.
The Gaul throws a fast counter high kick but Knuckles manages to duck under it in time.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gaul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a left and a right that send Knuckles crashing to the mat, dazed. The Gaul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knuckles is looking to wear down The Gaul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but The Gaul is out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but The Gaul sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Gaul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gaul.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.#T1#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gaul swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Knuckles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knuckles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles trying to control from The Gaul's half guard. The Gaul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Professor Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
The Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Knuckles wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul passes easily into half guard.
The Gaul wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Knuckles punching from the bottom. #T3#
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is keeping busy.
The Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knuckles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Professor Knuckles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crixus The Gaul!
After winning the bout, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 30
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Rose checks the leg kick.
Steve misses with the combination.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose works Steve's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve looks winded!#T2#
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rose tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Steve is rocked!
Rose clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Steve right on the button. Steve goes down! Rose follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rose gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Stamatis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stamatis misses with a body shot.
Stamatis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by The Gaul's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Stamatis moved out of range nicely.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Stamatis moved out of range.
The Gaul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
The Gaul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Stamatis moved out of range.#KD#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Stamatis tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Stamatis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Stamatis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alexandros Stamatis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis tries to get into range but The Gaul steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stamatis! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! The Gaul scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crixus The Gaul!
After winning the bout, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld 33
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
Steve lands a jab to Rossiter's midsection.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Rossiter saw it coming and moves away.
Rossiter 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.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve tries to bum rush Rossiter with a series of wild strikes but Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossiter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rossiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T1#
Rossiter lands a jab to the head.
Steve jabs at Rossiter's body.
Decent striking displayed by Rossiter there.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve defending well as Rossiter loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve works over Rossiter's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossiter throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
A big right from Rossiter misses.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Rossiter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossiter cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rossiter misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter walks into a jab.
Steve throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossiter, as that shot connected.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rossiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Steve punishes Rossiter's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossiter moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossiter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rossiter lands the left hand.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossiter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A punch combination from Rossiter misses.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rossiter rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossiter dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve tries a low kick but Rossiter avoids it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossiter misses its target.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve works Rossiter's body with a nice hook.
Rossiter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossiter scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Rossiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rossiter. Those never looked like landing.
Rossiter misses the jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Rossiter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Rossiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Rossiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Rossiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Rossiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve moves out of range as Rossiter strikes.#T1#
Rossiter lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Rossiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter misses with a few strikes there.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with a double jab
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossiter.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Rossiter throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossiter steps away.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Rossiter scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve sizes up Rossiter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Rossiter sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossiter throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve slips a jab from Rossiter.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossiter.
Steve throws a leg kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T3#
Rossiter punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossiter throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve feints a jab promting Rossiter to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rossiter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve moves forwards but Rossiter connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Rossiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Rossiter throws a big shot that misses.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rossiter.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Rossiter dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rossiter looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Rossiter seems unphased.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Rossiter's defenses.
Steve throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rossiter counters with a two punch combo.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Steve does no damage.
A big right from Rossiter misses.
Rossiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossiter. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossiter throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Steve lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.
Rossiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rossiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Rossiter looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rossiter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rossiter throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossiter misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rossiter. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve thows a leg kick but Rossiter checks it
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossiter throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Steve slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Steve takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rossiter.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Rossiter slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
A slow jab from Rossiter misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossiter misses the target.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rossiter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.#T4#
A jab from Rossiter finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Rossiter with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rossiter - just one landing.
Rossiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rossiter does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossiter misses the target.
Rossiter moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rossiter.
As Rossiter backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Rossiter manages to avoid it all.
Rossiter loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Rossiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossiter 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Castellana vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Camara is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
The Gaul throws a lazy head kick
and Camara counters with a low kick, right behind The Gaul 's knee.
Camara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara blocks a jab.
The Gaul throws a hook but Camara blocks it.#TD#
Camara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gaul is trying to defend but Camara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. The Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara passes The Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Gaul has his hands clasped together around Camara's back. He's all about the action.
Camara controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Camara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Gaul has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but The Gaul defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Camara is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well.
The Gaul wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#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.
The Gaul throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
The Gaul throws a leg kick that misses.
The Gaul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
It looked like Camara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Gaul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camara.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Gaul throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
The Gaul throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Camara counters with a single leg into guard. The Gaul didn't expect that.
Camara wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Camara 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#
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camara sizes up The Gaul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Gaul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camara counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gaul's knee momentarily.
The Gaul thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gaul tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camara avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul misses with a few strikes there.
The Gaul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Gaul. That one must have hurt.
The Gaul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
The Gaul misses the body punch
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
Camara moves away from the strike by The Gaul.
The Gaul takes one on the button.#TD#
Camara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Gaul's guard.
The Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul trying to control the position here.
Camara is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard. #T3#
The Gaul passes into half guard.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara wants to improve his position but The Gaul is controlling well.
The Gaul controlling the action here.
The Gaul is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camara tries to roll over but The Gaul keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control but The Gaul postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Gaul misses with a head kick.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara blocks a head kick by The Gaul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Gaul.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.#TD#
Camara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abubakar Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camara wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving.
Camara is really struggling to control The Gaul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Gaul is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Camara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara is controlling The Gaul's posture.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
The Gaul avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Gaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
The Gaul being controlled here momentarily.
Camara wants to sweep here but The Gaul controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from The Gaul. No joy for Camara on that attempt.
A head kick by The Gaul misses
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camara takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Abubakar Camara has been cut.
The Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Camara counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Camara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camara wants to pass to mount but The Gaul is defending the position.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Camara 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abubakar Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camara 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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: Nfld live 25
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hall cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Steve misses. #T1#
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve lands with a right hand.
Hall throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steve throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
A big left from Steve misses.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Hall lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steve is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steve has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to keep Steve in close. #T1#
Steve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
Hall wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall is pushing down on Steve's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steve is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Steve pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Steve is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Steve controlling Hall's posture.
Hall trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steve manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Steve wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve misses with a body shot.
It looks like Hall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Steve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Sirus Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steve works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hall has gone for a leg lock! Steve slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall'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!
Steve trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steve content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hall has locked up a guillotine! Hall's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Steve is holding on here and Hall must be using up a lot of energy. Steve has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hall gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Donovan
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Gee slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Gee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Gaul on the side of the head.
Gee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Gaul 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.
Gee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gaul.
A punch lands to the side of The Gaul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Gaul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gee is looking to clinch but The Gaul is avoiding it.
The Gaul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Gee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gee lands a lovely overhand right.
Gee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gaul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
The Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gaul misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Gee is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Gaul.
The Gaul scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Gaul checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch but The Gaul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Gaul 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.#KD#
Gee knocks The Gaul to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#SU#
Gee stands up and beckons The Gaul to his feet.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
As The Gaul looks to move away, Gee throws a big counter combo but The Gaul just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gee misses with a head kick.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
It looked like Gee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul lands a head kick!
The Gaul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gee defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Gee moves away from the strike by The Gaul. #T2#
The Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Gaul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gaul fails to land with a series of punches.
Gee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Gaul digs a good hook to Gee's body.
Gee connects with a single shot there.
The Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Gee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Gaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Gaul dodges the punch combination from Gee.
Gee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gaul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Gee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gee is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
Gee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
Gee swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
The Gaul works Gee's body with a nice hook.
The Gaul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
Gee connects with a body shot that sends The Gaul's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Gee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gee moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul throws the left hand but Gee avoids the punch easily.
Gee with a nice cross.#T4#
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Gee connects with the punch.
Gee lands with a good body shot.
The Gaul looks winded!#KD#
Gee cracks The Gaul with a big right hand and The Gaul goes down!
The Gaul is still in real trouble! Can Gee finish him?#SU#
Gee gets to his feet. The Gaul looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gee slips a straight right by The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Gee scores with a jab to the body.
Gee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Gee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Gaul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gee. Gee obviously looking to wear him down.
The Gaul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gee.
The Gaul seems to have recovered his senses.
Gee lands a head shot.
Gee pounces like a tiger and cracks The Gaul with a vicious hook! The Gaul is down but not out! Gee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Inspektor Gee!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Gee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Steve slips a jab from Patterson.
Steve 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.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patterson counters with a two punch combo.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Steve misses.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks. #T1#
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
We've been informed that Patterson 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.
Patterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Patterson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Patterson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!#T2#
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy.
Steve misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Patterson.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Patterson counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Patterson finish him?!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson gets in close and tags Steve with a short punch that almost sends Steve to the mat! Oh Steve is in big trouble! He turns his back on Patterson, trying to create some distance but Patterson rushes him, striking wildly and Steve goes down! The referee tackles Patterson into the cage to end the fight! Patterson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Patterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Derek Patterson thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Gaul sprawls well. The Gaul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
The Gaul throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller 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.
The Gaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weismuller blocks a head kick by The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
The Gaul throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range. #KD2#
Weismuller lands a left and a right that send The Gaul crashing to the mat, dazed. Weismuller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Gaul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller connects with a body shot.
The Gaul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
The Gaul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The Gaul 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#
Weismuller trying to control but The Gaul postures up.
Weismuller blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Gaul.
Weismuller is looking to get back to is feet but The Gaul passes into side control.
The Gaul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by The Gaul.
Weismuller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The Gaul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weismuller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weismuller tries to improve position but can't.
The Gaul with the ground and pound but Weismuller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weismuller keeps working.
Weismuller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weismuller is concentrating on defense, preventing The Gaul from advancing position.
The Gaul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Gaul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weismuller defending well though. #T3#
Weismuller wants to stand back up but The Gaul manages to pass into side control.
Weismuller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Gaul. #SUB#
The Gaul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weismuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weismuller keeps working.
Weismuller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weismuller struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
No joy there for Weismuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gaul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
The Gaul looks for a left high kick but can't connect. The Gaul backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Weismuller's temple! It sends Weismuller violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as The Gaul celebrates and the doctors try to help Weismuller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Crixus The Gaul!
A victorious Crixus The Gaul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 474: Sadaval VS Saunders
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Van-Plant slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Van-Plant dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van-Plant shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Van-Plant fails to land the takedown.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Van-Plant ducks down to avoid it.
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Steve.
Van-Plant throws a counter combo.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve stuns Van-Plant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van-Plant shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van-Plant counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Van-Plant moves out of range.
Jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a low kick.#T1##TD2#
Van-Plant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve is staying active underneath Van-Plant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van-Plant prevents Steve from improving his position.#SUB2#
Van-Plant 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.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Van-Plant has control of the leg.
Van-Plant is just content to waste time from the top position. Steve takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Van-Plant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steve 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.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van-Plant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steve gets back to full guard.
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Van-Plant works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Van-Plant 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. #SUB2#
Van-Plant 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.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Van-Plant has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van-Plant.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van-Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve is trying to keep Van-Plant in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steve is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steve has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van-Plant manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to wear down Van-Plant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there #TD2#
and Van-Plant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steve!
Steve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.
Steve is pressing down on Van-Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve pulls Van-Plant in to control the position. #T1#
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Van-Plant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van-Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van-Plant throws a big elbow that misses.
Van-Plant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve is trying to control the position but Van-Plant postures up. #SU2#
Van-Plant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steve, up you get!
Steve throws a hook but Van-Plant blocks it.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Van-Plant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Van-Plant is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Van-Plant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Steve feints and then cracks Van-Plant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van-Plant down.
Steve throws a body punch but Van-Plant moves out of range.
A jab from Steve misses.
Van-Plant feints the counter takedown.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Van-Plant slips a straight right by Steve.
Van-Plant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve thows a body kick. Van-Plant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van-Plant shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Van-Plant moves out of range easily.
Van-Plant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steve misses with a leg kick.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Van-Plant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Van-Plant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve jabs at Van-Plant's body.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Van-Plant ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Van-Plant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van-Plant moves away.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Van-Plant shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
Steve looks to land a combination but Van-Plant avoids it well.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van-Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Van-Plant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van-Plant. #T4#
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van-Plant is one step ahead there.
Steve pulls Van-Plant in close to prevent any damage.
Van-Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Steve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Van-Plant striking off his back but it's not causing Steve any problems. #SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Van-Plant counters with a body kick.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van-Plant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van-Plant just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Van-Plant saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Van-Plant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van-Plant to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve moves into full guard.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Van-Plant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU2#
Van-Plant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steve, up you get!
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Van-Plant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Steve swings for the body but Van-Plant moves out of range. #T2#
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Van-Plant. Van-Plant gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Van-Plant shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a series of punches but Van-Plant avoids them all with ease.
Rico Van-Plant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Van-Plant shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Van-Plant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Van-Plant decides to stand back up. Van-Plant steps back and let's Steve get back to his feet.
No luck for Van-Plant with that takedown attempt.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve with a hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Van-Plant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steve's guard.
Van-Plant trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Van-Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Van-Plant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steve is working Van-Plant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Van-Plant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve throwing strikes from guard but Van-Plant blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Steve waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul lands with a cross.
The Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Gaul thuds his right hand into Tryastsyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Tryastsyn tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tryastsyn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Tryastsyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh Tryastsyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from Tryastsyn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tryastsyn working the body and head with strikes.
Tryastsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
The Gaul tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
Tryastsyn is looking to take a break and control but The Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tryastsyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tryastsyn in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Gaul struggling a bit here.
The Gaul tries to buck Tryastsyn off but Tryastsyn is having none of it.
Tryastsyn working away.
The Gaul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tryastsyn connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Tryastsyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tryastsyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Tryastsyn landing a few strikes.
The Gaul can't do much from the bottom here.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Gaul tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
The Gaul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Gaul wants to improve his position but Tryastsyn is controlling well.
Tryastsyn is looking to take a break and control but The Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn slips a nice elbow through The Gaul's hands, connecting with The Gaul's forehead.
The Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Tryastsyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but The Gaul is blocking nicely. #T2#
The Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tryastsyn is working away from the top position though.
Tryastsyn prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Gaul wants to improve his position but Tryastsyn is controlling well.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Gaul is looking for a sweep. Tryastsyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head. #SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Tryastsyn eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
The Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tryastsyn wants to control but The Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Tryastsyn eventually gives up the hold.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but The Gaul is blocking nicely.
The Gaul is trying is best to control the position here.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
The Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tryastsyn is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn wants to control but The Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn working over The Gaul with some ground and pound. The Gaul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Gaul is looking for a sweep. Tryastsyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Tryastsyn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Gaul sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tryastsyn jabs The Gaul right on the nose. The Gaul blinks but takes it well.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
The Gaul swinging wildly here.
Tryastsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Gaul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Gaul throws a fast counter high kick but Tryastsyn manages to duck under it in time.
The Gaul lands an overhand right.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Tryastsyn tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Eugeniy Tryastsyn has been cut.#T1#
The Gaul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
A cross from Tryastsyn lands.
The Gaul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Tryastsyn 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tryastsyn lands a nice short elbow.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tryastsyn trying to control the action but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
The Gaul wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Tryastsyn lands with a punch from half guard.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but The Gaul dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Gaul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#The Gaul is rocked!
The Gaul gets back to full guard.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Gaul is still in real trouble! Can Tryastsyn finish him?
Tryastsyn cracks The Gaul with a solid left hand.
Tryastsyn stands up over The Gaul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tryastsyn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! The Gaul covers up, he's hurt! Tryastsyn keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tryastsyn and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tryastsyn can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
A very excited looking Eugeniy Tryastsyn 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: GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.
Ndombele tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ndombele scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve is controlling Ndombele's posture.
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.
Ndombele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ndombele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ndombele working some strikes from top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ndombele lands a couple of elbows.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Ndombele is proving a slippery customer.
Ndombele postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
Good leg kick by Ndombele.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T3#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Ndombele moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndombele moves away.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndombele scores with a nice head shot.
Ndombele works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ndombele lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Ndombele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve with a nice cross.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele scores with a jab.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ndombele. That one must have hurt.
Ndombele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve walks into a jab.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Ndombele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the head.
Steve 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Ndombele lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Ndombele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Ndombele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Steve is looking to wear down Ndombele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Ndombele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve thows a leg kick but Ndombele checks it
and Ndombele counters with a nice leg kick.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ndombele digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Ndombele connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ndombele lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ndombele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ndombele.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ndombele.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ndombele throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Steve is looking to slow Ndombele down with leg kicks.
Ndombele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ndombele jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
Ndombele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Ndombele's belly button to the back.
Steve looks for the body kick but Ndombele saw that one coming.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down. #T3#
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Ndombele.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
Ndombele tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ndombele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
A little jabbing left from Ndombele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a series of punches but Ndombele moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve backing away here, and Ndombele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Ndombele fails with a takedown attempt.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ndombele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ndombele with the inside leg kick.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Ndombele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD2#
Ndombele cracks Steve with a big right hand and Steve goes down!
Ndombele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steve trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Ndombele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ndombele.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Ndombele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Ndombele shoots in.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ndombele lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ndombele thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ndombele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Ndombele drives through with a takedown into Steve's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Ndombele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Ndombele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ndombele is fighting to break Steve's control of his arms but Steve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ndombele looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ndombele looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ndombele.
Ndombele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve looks to land a combination but Ndombele avoids it well.
Ndombele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ndombele lands.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Ndombele.
Ndombele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ndombele tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Ndombele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ndombele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ndombele scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Steve misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ndombele.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ndombele 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GC 470: Don VS Madero
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Steve is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee connects with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!#T1#
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T2#
Steve takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Steve misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Lee is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Steve tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee 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.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Lee scores with a hook.
Steve throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeff Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee digs a good hook to Steve's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steve motions for Lee to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Lee lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Steve checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lee keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Steve blocks a head kick by Lee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Steve misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steve misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steve if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve connects with the punch.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Lee tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.#T1#
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee jabs at Steve's body.
Lee throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Steve tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steve if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
Steve misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve avoids the head kick by Lee.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Steve throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Lee.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Steve moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Steve shrugs it off though.
Jeff Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Lee!
Our winner, Jeff Lee, 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: SMASH: Chaos vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Shabanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Shabanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as The Gaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shabanov doesn't seem phased though.
Shabanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shabanov misses with a looping left.
The Gaul throws a leg kick but Shabanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shabanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shabanov slips under a jab.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gaul scores with a kick to the body.
The Gaul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
The Gaul feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shabanov sprawling to the canvas! Shabanov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The Gaul finish him?! #ROC2#Shabanov is rocked!
The Gaul shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Shabanov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - The Gaul sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Shabanov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crixus The Gaul!
An out of breath Crixus The Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 464: Flair VS Baxxter
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve 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.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa. #CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Barbosa is pushing Steve up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Barbosa letting Steve take a breather here.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve working aggressively here. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range. #T2#
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a good jab.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Barbosa takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Steve sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. #CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldomir Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.#T1#
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T2#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body. #T3#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #T4##BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldomir Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
A relieved looking Baldomir Barbosa 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: SMASH: Mountain vs Chaos 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gaul.
The Gaul scores with a head kick. Ruth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
The Gaul misses with a head kick.
Ruth scores with a three punch combo!
The Gaul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth cracks The Gaul with an open hand slap.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Gaul avoids the body shot from Ruth.
The Gaul misses with a wild combination.
Ruth throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gaul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Gaul staying out of range there.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth 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.#T1#
The Gaul misses with a wild combination.
The Gaul misses with a hook.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends The Gaul's belly button to the back.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from The Gaul misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruth.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Gaul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ruth does it's job there.
The Gaul throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#The Gaul is rocked!
Ruth misses with a body punch
and The Gaul counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
Oh The Gaul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth drops The Gaul with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ruth follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Ruth!
During a confident post fight interview, Myles Ruth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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