Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Heavyweights
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Cruz. #CUT2#It looks like Big Red Machine has been cut.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Big Red Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
It looked like Machine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
Machine avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Machine.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Machine throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machine slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Machine cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine with a nice cross.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz slips a jab from Machine.
Cruz throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Cruz slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Machine misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Machine.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machine lands a slapping body shot.
Machine slips a straight right by Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machine takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Machine lands a body shot.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
Cruz misses the jab.
Machine avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Machine.#ROC#Cruz is rocked!#T4#
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Machine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Machine drops Cruz with a big left hand! Cruz is injured, injured bad! Machine jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Red Machine!

Event: The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Ryden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abkhazi counters with a nice body shot.
Ryden throws a hook but Abkhazi blocks it.
Ryden misses with a body shot.
Abkhazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abkhazi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryden needs to keep his hands up - Abkhazi had a free shot at his head there.
Abkhazi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abkhazi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abkhazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abkhazi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryden counters with a left and a right that stings Abkhazi.
Ryden just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abkhazi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryden slips a straight right by Abkhazi.
Ryden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abkhazi manages to circle out of the way.
Abkhazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryden.
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!
Ryden looks to score with a jab to the body but Abkhazi is just out of range.
Ryden lands a jab to Abkhazi's midsection.#T1#
Abkhazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryden throws out the jab.
Abkhazi lunges at Ryden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryden's hand.
Ryden cracks Abkhazi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abkhazi wants to slow Ryden down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abkhazi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryden throws a series of strikes that have Abkhazi backpedaling. #ROC#Abkhazi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Zurab Abkhazi has been cut.
Ryden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryden connects with a stiff jab that staggers Abkhazi - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jens Ryden!

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Marcus counters with a head kick that drops Roy to the mat! Roy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Roy is rocked!
Roy lands a body shot.
Roy is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcus finish him?
Roy misses the jab.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcus counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Roy out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Marcus is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
McCarthy jabs at Ginger's body.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with an open hand slap.
Ginger ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Ginger tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Ginger is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
Ginger lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
McCarthy scores with a nice strike.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Ginger avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Ginger misses the jab.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy throws a combination. Ginger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ginger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCarthy lands a couple of elbows.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy passes Ginger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCarthy is looking to pass Ginger's guard but actually Ginger recovers to full guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ginger is one step ahead there.
Ginger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Ginger controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ginger has passed into side control.
McCarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Ginger has mounted him!
Ginger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
McCarthy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
McCarthy has his hands clasped together around Ginger's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy wants to control the position but Ginger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy is looking to control Ginger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarthy swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Ginger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ginger gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.#BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch. #T1#
Ginger thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Ginger is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
Ginger looking to control.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Ginger is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg.
Ginger is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is doing well to control the position and prevent Ginger from advancing to side control.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy is controlling Ginger's posture.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ginger misses with a low kick.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarthy duly obliges.
Ginger throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.#TD#
Ginger tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Ginger is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McCarthy stands up over Ginger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Ginger wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
Ginger is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Ginger.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Ginger misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ginger misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back. #TD#
McCarthy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ginger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCarthy is in Ginger's guard.
Ginger has control of McCarthy's left arm, preventing McCarthy from doing any damage.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Ginger controlling McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #T4#
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Ginger is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McCarthy landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Ginger scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Ginger misses with a hook.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.#TD#
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ginger to the mat! Ginger manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McCarthy is in close to Ginger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Ginger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginger also avoids with ease.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
Ginger slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ginger.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to score with some ground and pound. Ginger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCarthy tries to advance position but instead Ginger slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ginger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy had his way with Haitian Ginger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Ginger throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land. #T1#
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Ginger.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Ginger effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger tries to move into range but McCarthy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ginger has time to react.
McCarthy tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
McCarthy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ginger's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy stalling. #T3#
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ginger controlling the position well.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy works Ginger's body with a nice hook.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ginger!
Ginger is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy happy to just control the position for now.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger controls the position for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Jones takes one on the button.
Yksi throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Yksi is having none of it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yksi checks it well.
Jones wants to clinch up but Yksi keeps it at a distance.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Yksi pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Yksi moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Yksi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yksi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Black Beast Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yksi avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yksi throws out the jab.
Yksi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Yksi.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Yksi counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jones! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yksi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projekti Yksi!
During a confident post fight interview, Projekti Yksi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chilling is defended easily by Fantastico.
Chilling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantastico avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastico lands with a hook. Chilling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chilling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chilling goes for a double leg but Fantastico avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantastico continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Chilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilling misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Chilling is rocked!
Fantastico cracks Chilling with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Nomura misses the target.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Nomura as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Nomura coming out on top.
Nomura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nomura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nomura lands a jab.
Jab from Bang.
Bang throws out a leg kick but Nomura moves out of range and Bang only half commits.
Bang staying out of range there.
Bang misses with a hook. Nomura ducked under it nicely.
Nomura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang thuds a left hand into Nomura's body.
Nomura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomura slips under a jab from Bang.
Nomura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomura misses with a looping left.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.#TD2#
Nomura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Nomura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nomura passes to full mount!
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nomura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang regains half guard.
Nomura working Bang over with strikes. #T2#
Nomura working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Nomura is looking for a kimura here.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Nomura sits in half guard.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.#SUB#
Bang has his foot on Nomura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomura is stalling in the full guard.
Nomura works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Nomura seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang wants to improve his position but Nomura is controlling well. #T4##SUB2#
Nomura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nomura is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nomura with the ground and pound but Bang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang pulls Nomura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nomura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tadahiro Nomura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Nomura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nomura throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang walks into a jab.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Nomura misses.
Nomura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Nomura moved out of range nicely.
Nomura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.#ROC2#Bang is rocked!
Nomura cracks Bang with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bang falls to his knees and Nomura 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 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadahiro Nomura!
A relieved looking Tadahiro Nomura 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: IFMMA 2: Destiny
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Cortez wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez goes for a double leg but Kutvonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kutvonen continues to drive forward.
Kutvonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kutvonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kutvonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kutvonen misses with a looping left.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cortez.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kutvonen, which made it look bad.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kutvonen as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Kutvonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Cortez shoots in.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kutvonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Cortez tries to sprawl but Kutvonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Kutvonen lands strikes from half guard.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cortez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it. #T2#
Kutvonen wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cortez!
Kutvonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount and Cortez is in trouble!
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Kutvonen looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kutvonen landing shots from mount.
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kutvonen prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cortez is bucking up trying to escape but Kutvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kutvonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Kutvonen maintains control.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount.
Kutvonen working Cortez over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
That's time! Kutvonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cortez throws a leg kick but Kutvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Kutvonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Kutvonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Cortez's brow.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Kutvonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kutvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kutvonen tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kutvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kutvonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Kutvonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen landing punches. #T4#
Kutvonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kutvonen trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez wants to hold on but Kutvonen pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a big shot there that rocks Cortez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kutvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cortez looks a forlorn figure.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kutvonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
Kutvonen is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Kutvonen clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kutvonen stalling.
Kutvonen keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Cortez prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kutvonen to keep the fight standing.
Solmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cortez.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutvonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Kutvonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cortez sprawls well initially but Kutvonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutvonen lands a nice short elbow.
Kutvonen working over Cortez with some ground and pound. Cortez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kutvonen drops an elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen slips a nice elbow through Cortez's hands, connecting with Cortez's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Cortez is working away.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kutvonen from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutvonen lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Kutvonen passes to side control.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
Solmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen is staying tight to Cortez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kutvonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kutvonen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Alex Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutvonen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solmu Kutvonen!
Solmu Kutvonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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

#R1#
A big right from Korolev misses.
Korolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
We've been told by Egyptian's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Egyptian defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev checks a leg kick.
Korolev slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Korolev defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Korolev's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Korolev misses.
Donk. Korolev catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Korolev off balance momentarily.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a high kick! #T1#
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korolev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Korolev connects with a crisp jab.
Korolev 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.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.#CL#
Egyptian has Korolev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Korolev blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Korolev.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A short right from Korolev on the inside. #T3#
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Korolev.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Korolev is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korolev blocks it with crossed arms.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korolev as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian. #T4#
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Egyptian misses
and Korolev counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korolev.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lunges at Egyptian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egyptian's hand.
Nice jab there from Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korolev! But no joy.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev 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.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Korolev lands a jab to the head.
Egyptian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korolev checks it well.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Korolev saw that one coming.#T2#
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Korolev with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Korolev. #BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Korolev's knee but Korolev avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Korolev unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Korolev checks the leg kick.
Korolev feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away. #T3#
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Korolev avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian trying to stall but Korolev improves his position.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Korolev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Korolev won't allow it.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korolev avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body. #T4#
Egyptian letting Korolev take a breather here.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Korolev's head.
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
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!
Korolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Korolev slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Korolev.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korolev up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korolev takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Korolev avoids it.
Korolev tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korolev throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses
and Korolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korolev on the side of the head.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Korolev backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Korolev's shoulder, as Korolev tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
Egyptian lunges at Korolev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korolev's hand.
Korolev lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Korolev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands a nice knee to the body.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Korolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korolev thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
A jab from Korolev misses. #T3#
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korolev.
Korolev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Korolev looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Korolev scores with a decent looking hook.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Egyptian is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Horus Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korolev feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Korolev connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Korolev moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korolev doesn't seem phased though.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
A very excited looking Alexander Korolev 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: ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Dim Mak throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
A jab from Dim Mak misses.
Dim Mak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dim Mak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dim Mak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dim Mak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dim Mak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dim Mak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dim Mak takes one on the button.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dim Mak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Dim Mak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dim Mak.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Dim Mak slips under a jab.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Dim Mak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a solid body kick.
Woods throws a body punch but Dim Mak moves out of range.
Dim Mak throws a head kick that misses
and Woods counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dim Mak thinking.
Dim Mak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dim Mak needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.
Woods takes a swing at Dim Mak's ribcage but misses.
Dim Mak looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Woods throws a series of punches but Dim Mak moves out of range.
Dim Mak tries to clinch up
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Woods misses with a hook.
Dim Mak looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods misses with an uppercut
enabling Dim Mak to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Dim Mak counters with a body kick that stops Woods in his tracks momentarily.
Dim Mak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Woods misses.
Dim Mak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dim Mak connects with a leg kick.
Woods takes a swing at Dim Mak's ribcage but misses.
Dim Mak takes one to the chin there.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dim Mak manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
As Woods looks to move away, Dim Mak throws a big counter combo but Woods just gets out of the way.
Dim Mak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Dim Mak moved out of range.#T3#
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dim Mak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dim Mak scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces Dim Mak off the cage and back into range.
Woods tests Dim Mak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods lands with a cross.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dim Mak ducks right into an uppercut from Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Dim Mak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Dim Mak feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dim Mak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dim Mak manages to avoid it.
Dim Mak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dim Mak.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Dim Mak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dim Mak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Woods thuds his right hand into Dim Mak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dim Mak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Woods misses.
Dim Mak is looking to counter with head kicks.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Dim Mak's head but Dim Mak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Dim Mak counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Woods dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dim Mak avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a body punch but Dim Mak moves out of range.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dim Mak.
Dim Mak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
A jab from Dim Mak does it's job there.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Dim Mak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods clobbers Dim Mak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dim Mak.
A quick step to the side and Dim Mak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses with a hook. Dim Mak ducked under it nicely.
Woods bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dim Mak's head.
Dim Mak moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
Dim Mak connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Woods swings for the body but Dim Mak moves out of range.
Woods throws a jab when Dim Mak was well out of range.
Dim Mak blocks a jab.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dim Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
It looked like Dim Mak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Dim Mak gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Dim Mak. #T2#
Dim Mak keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dim Mak has him pressed against the cage.
Dim Mak has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dim Mak digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Dim Mak pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Dim Mak has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Woods should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dim Mak has tightened it up now! Woods should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Do Dim Mak!

Event: GAMMA#1052 Super v Wrecks
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Khalidovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Von Alkum 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.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Von Alkum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalidovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Von Alkum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Alkum blocks a head kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic cracks Von Alkum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Alkum as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Von Alkum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Von Alkum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khalidovic dives in and grabs Von Alkum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Alkum pushes down on Khalidovic's head and hops out.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khalidovic 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Khalidovic avoids it with no problem.
Von Alkum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum throws a right hand that Khalidovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovic also avoids with ease.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khalidovic momentarily. #T1#
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Alkum lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidovic seems unphased.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Alkum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khalidovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Von Alkum lands a heavy head kick that drops Khalidovic. The ref tackles Von Alkum to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Khalidovic was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Klaus Von Alkum!
Klaus Von Alkum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Barboza vs Veainu
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hohenthal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hohenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigues scores with a hook.
Hohenthal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hohenthal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
Hohenthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues leaves Hohenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Hohenthal pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodrigues! But no joy.
Rodrigues lands with a nice combination. Hohenthal backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Hohenthal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Hohenthal with that takedown attempt.
As Hohenthal backs off Rodrigues throws a huge counter combo but Hohenthal manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Hohenthal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Hohenthal's ribs.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hohenthal.
Jab from Rodrigues.#T2#
Hohenthal throws a big shot that misses.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hohenthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Rodrigues takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodrigues has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hohenthal lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hohenthal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Rodrigues wants to slow Hohenthal down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Hohenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Hohenthal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
As Hohenthal backs off Rodrigues throws a huge counter combo but Hohenthal manages to avoid it all.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hohenthal shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Hohenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohenthal down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hohenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.#T4#
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hohenthal on the side of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot. #CL#
Hohenthal closes the distance and pushes Rodrigues back into the cage.#BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Hohenthal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Hohenthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohenthal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jake Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodrigues is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Rodrigues on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Hohenthal tries to pass.
Rodrigues controlling Hohenthal's posture.
Hohenthal trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Rodrigues is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohenthal is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hohenthal is trying to control. Rodrigues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily. #CL#
Hohenthal moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Rodrigues gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3##BC#
Hohenthal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hohenthal is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Hohenthal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hohenthal. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues throws a big counter head kick but Hohenthal avoids it with no problem.
Hohenthal slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick. #T4#
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Hohenthal throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
Nice shot lands for Hohenthal.
Rodrigues stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Hohenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Hohenthal.
A jab from Hohenthal misses.
Hohenthal scores with a hook.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Hohenthal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hohenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigues lands a head kick!
Hohenthal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues drops his hands momentarily and Hohenthal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing. #T1#
Rodrigues moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Hohenthal down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. #CL#
Hohenthal has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hohenthal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hohenthal blocking some punches. #TD#
Hohenthal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hohenthal manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hohenthal has time to react.#T2#
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues backing up. Rodrigues nods at Hohenthal to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Hohenthal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hohenthal.
Rodrigues stuns Hohenthal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hohenthal or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues, which made it look bad.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hohenthal 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.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that Hohenthal semi-blocks.
Hohenthal tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hohenthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues works Hohenthal's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues connects with a jab.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hohenthal tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Hohenthal throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hohenthal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hohenthal slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Hohenthal looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hohenthal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Hohenthal ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Rodrigues misses
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues cracks Hohenthal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Hohenthal scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Hohenthal misses.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hohenthal. Hohenthal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hohenthal 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.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Hohenthal scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Rodrigues catches Hohenthal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Rodrigues scores with a head kick. Hohenthal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hohenthal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodrigues to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Hohenthal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hohenthal lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Hohenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lennart Hohenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues is looking to land body kicks.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hohenthal.
Rodrigues feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Hohenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Good work by Hohenthal as he checks the leg kick.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigues's hands.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Hohenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal takes one to the chin there.
Hohenthal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Rodrigues lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Rodrigues with a hook.
Hohenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hohenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hohenthal. #T3#
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Hohenthal avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Hohenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigues takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hohenthal. #T4#
Hohenthal misses with a wild combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Rodrigues.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hohenthal.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
Jake Rodrigues is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Blofeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blofeld. That's going to slow Myson down.
Blofeld fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myson is out of range.
Myson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blofeld finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myson throws a lazy uppercut
and Blofeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Blofeld lands a big head kick that sends Myson tumbling to the mat! Blofeld takes a step backwards and waves Myson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Tike Myson has been cut.
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!
Blofeld throws a leg kick
and Myson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Blofeld misses with a straight left.
Myson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blofeld.
Myson wants to slow Blofeld down by chopping away at his legs.
Myson throws a leg kick
and Blofeld counters with a hugh head kick that removes Myson from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
An out of breath Ernst Stavro Blofeld thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Romano with a hook.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Tartarus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Romano takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Tartarus has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Tartarus gets through Romano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Tartarus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tartarus misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Romano is rocked!
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tartarus works the jab nicely.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Romano misses with a body shot #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a nice right hand that sends Romano toppling to the canvas! Romano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tartarus finish him?!
Romano misses with a looping right.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Romano misses the jab.
Tartarus thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano closes the distance but Tartarus moves to the side
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD#
Tartarus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Romano sprawling to the canvas! Romano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tartarus finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano throws an off balance right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand. #T4#
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romano under the eye.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Tartarus's belly button to the back.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Tartarus sends Romano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tartarus is motioning to the referee to let Romano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Romano tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.#T5#
Romano looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tartarus defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T6#
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a head kick that drops Romano to the mat! Romano scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab from Romano.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tartarus walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano jabs Tartarus right on the nose. Tartarus blinks but takes it well.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.#T8#
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Romano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tartarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tartarus misses the target.#T9#
Romano misses the body punch
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus tries to land a leg kick but Romano saw it coming and moves away.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tartarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romano misses with a hook.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a left to the body.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romano.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Romano rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Romano pulls guard effortlessly. #T2##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano wants to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Romano takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus taking a breather. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch. #T3#
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Tartarus's head back.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Tartarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Romano gets control of Tartarus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tartarus won't allow Romano to sweep him here. #SU#
Tartarus gets to his feet. Romano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano 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.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T5#
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romano is able to avoid easily.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T6#
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tartarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano tries to bum rush Tartarus with a series of wild strikes but Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano punishes Tartarus's body with a nice straight punch.#T7#
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Romano.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut. #T8#
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body. #T9#
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a series of strikes that have Tartarus backpedaling.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romano checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
A jab from Romano misses.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tartarus needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tartarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.#T1#
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Tartarus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Good leg kick by Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T2#
Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range. #T3#
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Romano. #T4#
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano with a nice cross.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
As Romano looks to move away, Tartarus throws a big counter combo but Romano just gets out of the way.#T5#
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an outside leg kick.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano. #T6#
Some wild striking there from Romano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano misses with a body shot
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus scores with a counter punch that sends Romano to the canvas! Tartarus smells blood - he's punishing Romano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vic Romano stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Redcliffe defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Redcliffe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Redcliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it well and moves away.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian works over Redcliffe's head and body with a nice combination.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4##TD#
Egyptian gets the takedown into side control.
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redcliffe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redcliffe prevents Egyptian from moving into mount. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redcliffe is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian advances to mount.
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 Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Redcliffe 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.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side#TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but Redcliffe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Redcliffe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egyptian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Egyptian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egyptian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redcliffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian passes Redcliffe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Redcliffe is working away.
Well, if Egyptian 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.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Redcliffe is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian prevents Redcliffe from improving his position.#T3#
Redcliffe is not content to let Egyptian control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Egyptian in the body.
Redcliffe jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian punishes Redcliffe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Redcliffe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards. #TD#
Egyptian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Egyptian controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.#T1#
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Redcliffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redcliffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!#SUB#
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Redcliffe defends easily.
Egyptian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Redcliffe controlling from the top position.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redcliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up. #T4#
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kwame Redcliffe stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.

Event: MILF 39
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Jab from Cruz.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Mike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike slips under a jab from Cruz.
Mike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab. #T1#
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Mike is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Mike's shoulder, as Mike tries to avoid the shot.
Mike throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Mike throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Mike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz 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.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Mike's body.
We've been told by Mike's head coaches at Freaky Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Mike's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Cruz dives in looking to finish as Mike flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Cruz's strikes! Cruz is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Mike's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Mike was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz!
After winning the bout, Santa Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
McCarthy cracks Diggs with a good jab.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and McCarthy counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Diggs throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a cross.
McCarthy moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCarthy defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense.
Diggs avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Willie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCarthy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs staying out of range there.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Diggs misses with a body shot. #T1#
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Diggs circles away easily
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diggs tries to get out of the position.#T3#
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
McCarthy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Diggs tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well. #T1#
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving. #T2#
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T4#
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands the left hand.
Diggs lands a head shot.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A nice side step and McCarthy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Diggs.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.#T1#
Diggs lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Diggs gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Diggs defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
McCarthy misses with the combination. #T2#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but McCarthy blocks it.#T3#
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now. #T4#
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
McCarthy lands the left hand.#T1#
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs lands a jab.#T3#
McCarthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Diggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diggs continues to drive forward.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Diggs looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Diggs misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs 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.
Cormac McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying '“There is no God and we are his prophets.” â€• Cormac McCarthy, The Road'.

Event: MILF 38
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. McCannigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCannigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
McCannigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCannigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
That kick from McCannigan tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Kash McCannigan has been cut.
McCannigan throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. McCannigan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCannigan connects with an inside leg kick.
McCannigan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Cruz cracks McCannigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCannigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCannigan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCannigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for McCannigan. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCannigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCannigan misses the shot to the body.
McCannigan slips under a jab.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but McCannigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
McCannigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
McCannigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
A head kick misses from McCannigan.
McCannigan misses with a hook.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz jabs McCannigan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCannigan manages to avoid it.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Cruz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCannigan sprawling to the canvas! McCannigan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruz finish him?! #ROC#McCannigan is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kash McCannigan's cut even more.
McCannigan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cruz. McCannigan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santa Cruz!
A very excited looking Santa Cruz 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: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Coloradas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coloradas has time to react.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
A lazy left from Coloradas finds it's target.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
Coloradas misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas thuds his shin into the meat of McCraken's side.
Coloradas lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
Coloradas takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
Coloradas working McCraken over with knees to the body.#T1#
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.
McCraken is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Coloradas.
Coloradas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCraken up against the cage.
Coloradas lands a body punch.
Coloradas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCraken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
Coloradas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coloradas obliges.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Coloradas.
Coloradas connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Coloradas breaks the clinch.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.#T2#
Coloradas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Coloradas.#KD2#
Coloradas sends McCraken crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coloradas is motioning to the referee to let McCraken up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#McCraken is rocked!
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh McCraken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Coloradas closes the distance and pushes McCraken back into the cage.
Coloradas scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
Coloradas lands a left hand.
Coloradas has McCraken pushed against the cage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Coloradas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCraken tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
McCraken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas lands a big knee! That's hurt McCraken! Oh, he's all over the place! Coloradas lands another knee that sends McCraken to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marcus throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
White Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marcus will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marcus - the referee stops the clock and White Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marcus. White Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Despite the aggression on Marcus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr is looking to wear down Marcus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr wants to clinch.
Marcus is trying to counter with his kicks.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Marcus is avoiding it.
Marcus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarcus.#CL#
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Marcus in a clinch. #T2#
Marcus blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
White Jr tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marcus 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 fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Marcus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White Jr throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus counters with a three punch combo that has White Jr backing up. White Jr nods at Marcus to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from White Jr misses.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Marcus counters with a left and a right that stings White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Marcus counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcus at a distance.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
Marcus darts in trying to clinch
and White Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr stuns Marcus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Philip Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Marcus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White Jr.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Marcus misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it. #T2#
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action. #BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr misses the body punch
and White Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White Jr misses with a body shot
and Marcus counters with a good, hard body kick but White Jr shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
White Jr looks to land a combination. Marcus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3##CL#
White Jr clinches.
Marcus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
A short right from White Jr.
Marcus blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr. #BC2#
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
White Jr jabs Marcus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch.
Marcus works over White Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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!#CL#
White Jr darts in and clinches Marcus up against the cage.#T4#
Marcus controlling the action here for a moment.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcus can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus is looking for the big counter here.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses. #CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcus.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcus controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Marcus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
White Jr misses with a body kick.
White Jr lands with a hook. Marcus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr tried to score with a low kick but Marcus checks it.#T1#
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
White Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#White Jr is rocked!
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcus avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Marcus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcus keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Marcus. #T2#
Marcus keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Marcus misses.#CL2#
Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Marcus managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcus.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr taking a breather.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr. #BC2#
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
White Jr with a hook.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus thinks about the counter body kick.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body shot
and Marcus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White Jr thinking.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Marcus counters with a nice low kick that buckles White Jr's knee momentarily.#T4#
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Marcus counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr misses the body punch
and Marcus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Marcus.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcus.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
White Jr tries to move into range but Marcus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr wants to clinch but Marcus slips to the side
and Marcus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Marcus. #T1#
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from White Jr misses.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
White Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2##CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.#BC2#
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Marcus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr scores with a body shot. #T3#
Marcus chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Marcus has managed to clinch.
White Jr lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marcus fails to land.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Marcus lands a shot to the body.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is looking to control Marcus's arms but Marcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now White Jr has his back to the cage.
Marcus prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Marcus lands a right hand.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White Jr misses with a body punch. #T4##BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marcus. Marcus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by White Jr.#ROC#Marcus is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by White Jr! Marcus is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Bruce White Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Glover misses with a body shot
and Mormaer counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover scores with a decent looking hook.
Glover punishes Mormaer's body with a nice straight punch.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mormaer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mormaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Mormaer throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Mormaer ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Mormaer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Mormaer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mormaer will feel that in the morning.
Glover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glover lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover misses with a hook. Mormaer ducked under it nicely.
As Glover backs off Mormaer throws a huge counter combo but Glover manages to avoid it all.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Glover jabs Mormaer right on the nose. Mormaer blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Mormaer 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.
Glover misses with a hook.
Glover digs a good hook to Mormaer's body.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mormaer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mormaer throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Mormaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mormaer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Mormaer ducks down to avoid it.
Mormaer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Mormaer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover cracks Mormaer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Mormaer moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Mormaer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mormaer.
Mormaer misses the jab.
Glover half committed to a counter leg kick.
Glover throws the left hand but Mormaer avoids the punch easily.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormaer manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mormaer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover cracks Mormaer with a good jab.
Glover 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.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Glover sends Mormaer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Glover is motioning to the referee to let Mormaer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Mormaer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mormaer out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Glover!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Glover made sure he mentioned HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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