Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Bone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bone punishes Halko's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone scores with a three punch combo!
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone lands with a cross.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through Halko's defenses.
Bone scores with a jab.
Bone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Halko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halko is trying to stand back up but Bone is controlling him #T1#
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Halko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone passes to full mount!
Halko is looking to get to half guard.
Bone avoids the attempt from Halko to control.
Halko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bone is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it. #T2#
Bone is really struggling to control Halko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Halko is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Halko tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halko working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Bone wants to finish this one by submission but Halko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bone. #SUB#
Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Halko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Halko!
Halko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Bone 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.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Halko has passed into half guard.
Well, if Halko 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.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halko won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halko is looking to score with low kicks.
Halko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone thuds a left hand into Halko's body.
Krayzie Bone is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Halko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bone was covering up waiting for the punch and Halko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bone working a defensive guard here.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bone passes into half guard. #T1#
Bone prevents Halko from improving his position.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Halko is defending well.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halko can do to turn this around?
Halko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone pushes down on Halko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halko!
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it.
Halko tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halko regains half guard.
Bone is trying to control. Halko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Halko tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Halko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halko trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bone lands with a hook. Halko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bone throws a series of punches but Halko moves out of range.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halko doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Bone looks to land a combination. Halko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halko.
Bone sneaks back into half guard.
Bone tries to roll over but Halko keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halko at a distance. #CL2#
Halko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Halko jumps guard and drags Bone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bone trying to control but Halko is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halko has an active guard here but Bone has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halko keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Bone trying to control the position but Halko is working away.
Halko is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halko, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halko can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bone tries for a kimura but Halko is defending well.
Halko is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Halko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Krayzie Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bone wants to control the pace but Halko is squirming around nicely.
Halko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it.
Halko really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone tries to control but Halko wriggling away.
Halko prevents any damage by holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Rettslag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Rettslag cracks Smoke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Smoke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rettslag to the mat! Rettslag manages to get full guard.
Smoke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rettslag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smoke won't allow Rettslag to get back to his feet. #T1#
Smoke is stalling in the full guard.
Rettslag can't keep his opponent in guard - Smoke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smoke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rettslag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rettslag is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smoke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rettslag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rettslag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rettslag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smoke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rettslag wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Smoke looking for a guillotine from mount but Rettslag is having none of it.
Rettslag is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smoke has taken his back.
Smoke is punishing Rettslag with some ground and pound.
Smoke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rettslag can't escape the position.
Rettslag is trying to get back to his feet but Smoke has full control of the position and if anything, Rettslag has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Smoke has managed to slip his arm under Rettslag's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rettslag is tapping out! Submission win for Smoke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Biggie Smoke!

Event: FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Islay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Garrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrison misses with a knee strike.
Islay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Garrison.
Islay lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Islay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alessandro Garrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islay thuds his right hand into Garrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Islay misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Islay tries to keep at a distance but Garrison has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Islay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garrison regains guard.
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!
Islay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet but Islay is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Islay landing with the ground and pound.
Islay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Islay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Islay stops Garrison from standing up.
Islay postures up and lands a big shot to Garrison's brow.
Islay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Islay lands a couple of elbows.
Islay prevents Garrison from getting back to his feet.
Islay with a nice head shot there.
Islay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Garrison wants to stand but Islay is controlling the position.
Islay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garrison wants to stand but Islay is controlling the position.
Islay works over Garrison with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Islay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garrison's head.
Garrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Islay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garrison's head.
Islay won't allow Garrison to get back to his feet.
Islay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Islay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Islay wants to control but Garrison is keeping him busy.
Islay staying calm.#T4#
Garrison wants to get back to his feet.
Islay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garrison some visible discomfort.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garrison pushes Islay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Islay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Islay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Islay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet but Islay is dominant here and he's now got Garrison's back!
Islay looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #ROC2#Garrison is rocked!
Garrison is trying to stand back up.
Oh Garrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Islay is riding his opponent, not letting Garrison buck him off.
Islay lands a shot to the head.
Islay controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Islay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garrison circles away.
Garrison seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Garrison clinches with his opponent.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Islay avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Islay avoids the damage to the body.
Islay managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
Islay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islay managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Islay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garrison after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Islay is trying to trip Garrison. He has hold of a leg but Garrison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Islay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ardbeg Islay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrison wants to stand but Islay is controlling the position.
Garrison is wriggling around but Islay manages to pass to half guard. #T1#
Garrison is trying to stand.
Islay is controlling the pace.
Islay working Garrison over with strikes.
Garrison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Islay working over Garrison with some ground and pound. Garrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garrison is looking to escape.
Islay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Islay moves nicely into side control.
Garrison tries to escape but Islay is in control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Islay advances to full mount.
Islay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garrison's face.
Islay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garrison?
Islay loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Garrison scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Islay land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Islay stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardbeg Islay!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Makunochi scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.#CL#
Oyama forces Makunochi back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makunochi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makunochi looking to slow down the pace here.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Makunochi avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi working hard to break the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Makunochi is trying to maintain a safe position but Oyama gets an underhook and turns Makunochi into the cage.#T1#
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
The referee calls for Oyama to work.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Makunochi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makunochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Oyama, which made it look bad.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyama sprawls well. Oyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama has Makunochi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunochi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makunochi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oyama is leaning against Makunochi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunochi controls his hands.
Makunochi tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama pushes Makunochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries to throw a body punch but Oyama avoids it by throwing Makunochi back against the cage.
Makunochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makunochi misses with a body punch. #T4#
Oyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makunochis head.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi dodges an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
Oyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oyama throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunochi tries to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makunochi can do to turn this around?
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Makunochi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makunochi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Makunochi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oyama.#T1#
Makunochi wants to take the fight to the mat but Oyama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama avoiding damage as Makunochi throws knees to the body.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Makunochi shoots in and drives through. Oyama sprawls well.
Makunochi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to avoid it but Makunochi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyama to the ground. Oyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oyama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama. #T3#
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oyama stalls.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makunochi's defenses.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama cracks Makunochi with a nice body shot.
Makunochi misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Oyama stalling in the clinch.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Makunochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Makunochi.
Oyama tries a body shot but Makunochi blocks it.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunochi's elbow.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Masutatsu Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Makunochi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oyama fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Oyama gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makunochi's efforts to push away.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.#T1#
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama keeps control of Makunochi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oyama leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makunochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makunochi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oyama after a bit of a struggle.
Makunochi tries to break free but Oyama pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Makunochi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama digs a right hand into Makunochi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makunochi's gas tank.
Makunochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyama presses Makunochi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oyama is working Makunochi over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
A short right from Oyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oyama.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Makunochi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makunochi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Makunochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Oyama.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Makunochi letting Oyama take a breather here.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ippo Makunochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez Roman's shoulder, as Sanchez Roman tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez Roman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trovao.
Trovao moves away from the strike by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trovao as he jumps to the side.
Trovao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez Roman's sensitive parts.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez Roman is just out of range.
Trovao cracks Sanchez Roman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trovao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Trovao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trovao throws a right and a left that Sanchez Roman avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch.
It looked like Trovao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez Roman. Sanchez Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Trovao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez Roman throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Trovao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez Roman.#TD2#
Sanchez Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into Trovao's guard.
Sanchez Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Trovao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trovao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Trovao.
Trovao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trovao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez Roman defends it easily.#T2#
Sanchez Roman being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trovao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez Roman won't allow Trovao to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Trovao is looking for a triangle but Sanchez Roman pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman postures up.
Sanchez Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trovao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Sanchez Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Sanchez Roman tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao throws a one two combo.
Trovao lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez Roman off balance momentarily.
Trovao avoids the head kick by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trovao wants to slow Sanchez Roman down by chopping away at his legs.
Trovao thumps Sanchez Roman with a low kick.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez Roman.
Trovao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Sanchez Roman looks for a takedown but Trovao sprawls well.
Raiju Trovao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manresa Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trovao lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez Roman seems unphased. #ROC#Sanchez Roman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trovao lands a nice hook to Sanchez Roman's body. Sanchez Roman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Trovao finish him?
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch up but Trovao keeps it at a distance.
Trovao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trovao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sanchez Roman right on the button. Sanchez Roman goes down! Trovao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Trovao gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiju Trovao!

Event: UCF 20: Nice v Chuck
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Metal slips a straight right by Goodwire.
Metal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodwire misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Metal misses.
Goodwire swings for the body but Metal moves out of range.
Metal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodwire manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Goodwire gets caught napping as Metal dives in and scores a takedown. Goodwire manages to retain guard.
Goodwire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metal on the ground.
Metal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goodwire's head.#T1#
Metal stands up over Goodwire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Metal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metal working some strikes from top position.
Metal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodwire being controlled here, momentarily.
Metal stands up over Goodwire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goodwire looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodwire, not yet.
Metal with a nice head shot there.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Metal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goodwire wants to stand but Metal is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Metal works over Goodwire with some ground and pound from guard.
Metal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metal cracks Goodwire with a solid left hand.
Goodwire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Metal cracks Goodwire with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metal postures up and lands a big shot to Goodwire's brow.
Metal is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Metal. Goodwire does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Metal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodwire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metal controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Metal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Metal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Metal working the head and body with strikes.
Metal uses his free foot to push down on Goodwire's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goodwire.
Metal cracks Goodwire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Metal controlling from mount.
Metal raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Metal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Metal.
Goodwire's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodwire working to try and regain half guard.
Goodwire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goodwire is breathing heavily.
Metal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Metal lands a couple of good shots and Goodwire has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metal is riding his opponent, not letting Goodwire buck him off.
Metal lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Goodwire hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Debt Metal dominated that 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.#R2##TD2#
Metal feints and as Goodwire raises his hands in defense, Metal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Metal landing with the ground and pound.
Debt Metal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Metal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metal landing with the ground and pound.
Metal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Metal postures up and lands a big shot to Goodwire's brow.
Metal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Metal cracks Goodwire with a solid left hand.
Metal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metal scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Goodwire is rocked!
Metal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Goodwire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metal 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.
Goodwire seems to have got his legs back now.
Metal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Metal passes Goodwire's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Metal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Metal there.
Goodwire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metal lands strikes from half guard.
Metal winds up and cracks Goodwire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metal works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Metal! Goodwire is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Debt Metal!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorilla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gorilla keeps moving.
Gorilla keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorilla is proving hard to escape from.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gorilla's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to stand but Gorilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gorilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Gorilla's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorilla controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #SUB#
Smith content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gorilla has locked up a guillotine! Gorilla's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Smith is holding on here and Gorilla must be using up a lot of energy. Smith has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gorilla gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magilla Gorilla!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Mato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mato lands in his opponent's guard.
Smash controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mato wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Smash 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Mato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mato looking to control.
Smash connects with a couple of short punches.
Smash connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Smash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
Mato has hold of Smash's hands but Smash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mato taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard. #SUB#
Mato looking for submissions off his back.
Smash sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mato trying to control from the bottom.
Smash wants to pass to mount but Mato is defending the position.
Smash working over Mato with some ground and pound. Mato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smash slips a nice elbow through Mato's hands, connecting with Mato's forehead.
Smash is thwarting Mato's attempts to control the position.
Smash performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Mato trying to control from the bottom.
Smash controlling the pace.
Smash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smash with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Smash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smash dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Smash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Mato drives through and clinches with Smash against the cage. #TD#
Mato has clasped his hands together around Smash's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smash stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Smash tries to buck Mato off but Mato is having none of it.
Smash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smash is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smash!
Mato wants to control the pace but Smash is squirming around nicely.
Smash tries to hold on but Mato pushes him away. #T1#
Smash is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smash is still trying to improve position.
Mato avoids the attempt from Smash to control.
Mato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smash tries to hold on but Mato pushes him away.
Smash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Smash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mato's guard.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mato is trying to control but can't.
Smash lands with a punch from half guard.
Smash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mato wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Smash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smash in particular looking to stall.
Smash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mato tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash winds up and cracks Mato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash's back!
Smash wants to control his opponent's hands but Mato gets his hands free. #SUB#
Mato looking for the choke but no joy.
Mato throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
Smash tries to break free.
Mato gets his hands free as Smash looks to control.
Mato missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mato prevents Smash from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Mato dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mato swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash.#TD2#
Smash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smash stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash is looking to advance position but Mato won't allow it. #T1#
Mato tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mato taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard.
Smash controlling the pace.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of Mato's head. #SUB#
Mato actively working from the bottom here.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Mato actively working from the bottom here.
Mato taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard. #T3#
Smash working the head and body with strikes.
Smash is taking a breather. Mato 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.
Let's hope that Smash has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smash stalling.
Mato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2024

#R1#
Hope walks into a stiff left hand from Billingsley.
Billingsley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope misses with a body shot.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsley moves in looking to clinch but Hope pushes him off.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Billingsley with an uppercut!
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Billingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope misses with a hook. Billingsley ducked under it nicely.
Billingsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsley wants to clinch.
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billingsley.#T1#
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hope was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsley.#T2#
Nice cross by Hope.
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Billingsley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Hope.
Billingsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billingsley is looking to clinch.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billingsley momentarily.
A big left from Hope misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Billingsley needs to keep his hands up - Hope had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Hope - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billingsley.
Billingsley looks winded!
Billingsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley looks for a takedown but Hope sprawls well.
Hope blocks a head kick by Billingsley.
Hope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Billingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hope throws a right hand that Billingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Billingsley also avoids with ease.
Billingsley throws a head kick but Hope moves out of range.
Hope looks to throw the jab but Billingsley is out of range.
Billingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
Hope swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hope defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that round.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hope misses with a looping left.
Hope slips a jab and a cross from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a hook.
Billingsley looks to clinch
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Hope sets himself, and Billingsley steps forward looking for the clinch! Hope avoids it this time.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billingsley can do to turn this around?
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.#T1#
Billingsley wants to clinch up but Hope keeps it at a distance.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Billingsley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hope has got the better of the exchanges.
Hope stuffs the takedown attempt from Billingsley. Billingsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billingsley is breathing heavily.
Hope throws the left hand but Billingsley avoids the punch easily.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hope's waist but Hope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billingsley off to one side.
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Billingsley slips the punch.
Billingsley blocks a jab.#T2#
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Hope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Billingsley eats them both and turns towards Hope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Billingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab. #T3#
Billingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hope misses with the combination.
Hope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hope wants it to stay on the feet.
Billingsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billingsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope misses with a left hand
letting Billingsley counter with a right hand.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsley tries a quick counter leg kick but Hope is wise to it.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hope. Billingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billingsleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Billingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Billingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley counters with a body kick.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Billingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Billingsley.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope misses the jab.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope leaves Billingsley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billingsley looks to move away, Hope throws a big counter combo but Billingsley just gets out of the way.
Hope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsley defending well as Hope loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billingsley.
Billingsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Billingsley blocks a jab.
Hope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hope is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Billingsley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope lands a lovely overhand right.
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Billingsley's ribs.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Hope missing with a left hand there. Billingsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billingsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hope misses with a body shot. #T3#
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Billingsley ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hope throws a right and a left that Billingsley avoids nicely.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Billingsley moved out of range nicely.
Hope throws a series of punches but Billingsley avoids them all with ease.
Billingsley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hope misses the target. #T4#
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hope scores with a jab. Billingsley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope throws a body punch but Billingsley moves out of range.
Bode Billingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billingsley moves away.
Hope throws a series of strikes that have Billingsley backpedaling. #ROC#Billingsley is rocked!
Hope weaves into range and cracks Billingsley right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Billingsley goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hope is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broken Hope!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 14
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Rocha misses with an uppercut
and Shanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Shanks misses with a combination
and Rocha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shanks.
Rocha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shanks feints a jab promting Rocha to slip. Shanks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rocha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocha under the eye.
Shanks lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks missing with a left hand there. Rocha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocha throws out the jab.
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shanks.
A shot to the body from Rocha misses
and Shanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocha throws a sloppy body shot
and Shanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Shanks misses with the combination.
A big right from Shanks misses.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Shanks misses.
Shanks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocha walks into a stiff left hand from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Shanks misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocha. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Rocha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shanks as he connects with a hook.
Shanks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rocha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shanks counters with a left to the body.
Rocha lands a leg kick that knocks Shanks off balance momentarily.
Shanks connects with the punch.
No joy there for Shanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Rocha.
Rocha sizes up Shanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
Shanks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Shanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shanks, as that shot connected.
Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
Rocha throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Rocha. #CUT#It looks like Shoyoroll Shanks has been cut.
Rocha throws the kick towards the body but Shanks avoids it.
Shanks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Rocha scores with a body shot.
Rocha jabs Shanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocha in his tracks.
Shanks cracks Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanks blocks a jab.
Rocha misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocha's head backwards.
Shanks looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
Shanks 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.
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!
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Rocha slips the punch.#T4#
A big right from Rocha misses.
Shanks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shanks throws a jab when Rocha was well out of range.
Rocha tried to counter with a leg kick but Shanks avoided it.
Rocha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocha scores with a hook.
Rocha tries to land a front kick but Shanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shanks jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
Nice body kick from Rocha.
A low kick from Rocha is predictable there
and Shanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shanks misses with a looping right.
Rocha misses with a body shot
and Shanks counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a jab. Rocha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocha misses with a left hand
and Shanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shoyoroll Shanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoyoroll Shanks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shanks cracks Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocha swings widly with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Shanks 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.
Shanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shanks.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocha to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocha cracks Shanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha scores with a nice body kick.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Shanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shoyoroll Shanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanks scores with a hook.
Rocha throws a shot from downtown. Shanks moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Shanks scores with a one two! Rocha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rocha throws a right hand that Shanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Shanks also avoids with ease.
Lewis Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha throws a lazy body kick
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Shanks's leg but Shanks calmly moves out of range.
Rocha looks to land a left hand but Shanks moved out of range nicely.
Rocha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shanks misses the jab.
Shanks throws a hook but Rocha avoids it easily.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Rocha misses with a kick to the body.
Rocha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shoyoroll Shanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha swings widly with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocha moves away from the strike by Shanks. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
Shanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shanks takes a swing at Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Shanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shanks.
Shanks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocha with a body shot.
Rocha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shanks cracks Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Shanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Shanks throws a wild hook but Rocha just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Shanks gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rocha raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Rocha!
A very excited looking Lewis Rocha 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: FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1#
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Before Dishonor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Before Dishonor throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Before Dishonor misses.
Before Dishonor misses with a looping right.
Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Before Dishonor is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Santos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Santos has Before Dishonor pressed against the cage, preventing Before Dishonor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Before Dishonor blocks a body shot from Santos.
Before Dishonor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Before Dishonor controls the action.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Before Dishonor.
Stalling in the clinch from Santos.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Before Dishonor being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Before Dishonor.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos lands a left hand.
Before Dishonor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Satoshi Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Before Dishonor.
Before Dishonor jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Before Dishonor looking to stall.
Before Dishonor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Before Dishonor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Before Dishonor.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Before Dishonor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Before Dishonor backwards. #T4#
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos pushes Before Dishonor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Before Dishonor is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Before Dishonor tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Before Dishonor.
Before Dishonor leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Before Dishonor takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Santos dominated that 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.#R2#
Before Dishonor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Before Dishonor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Before Dishonor misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Before Dishonor controls the action.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos lands a right hand.
Before Dishonor jumps guard but Santos stands there with Before Dishonor around his waist. Before Dishonor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos cracks Before Dishonor with a nice body shot.#T1#
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Before Dishonor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Before Dishonor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Before Dishonor can do to turn this around?
Santos pushes Before Dishonor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Before Dishonor uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Santos lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Before Dishonor is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos lands a big right hand that drops Before Dishonor! The killer instinct kicks in and Santos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024

#R1#
Weeks looks for a takedown but Gorilla sprawls well.
Gorilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weeks manages to avoid it.#CL#
Weeks closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Weeks gets control of Gorilla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weeks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weeks holds on and takes a little breather.
Gorilla pushes down on Weeks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gorilla works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorilla wants to control the pace but Weeks is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Weeks tries to reverse the position but Gorilla maintains control.
Gorilla controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gorilla quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gorilla but it's paid off an Weeks is forced to tap! Nice work by Gorilla.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magilla Gorilla!

Event: SUPREME 16
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Islay swings widly with a right hand
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Islay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Islay is in Redd's guard.
Redd trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Islay tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Islay content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay'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.
Islay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard. #REVB#
Redd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Islay wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Islay is retaining full guard.
Islay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Islay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Islay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Islay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd keeping hold of Islay's head, controlling as best he can.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Islay trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Islay seems content to control.
Islay trying to control from Redd's half guard. Redd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Islay postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islay.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Islay from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Islay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Islay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay stalling.
Redd trying to control from the bottom.
Islay controlling the action here.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Islay there.
Islay fails with the takedown.
Redd blocks a jab.
Islay slips under a jab.
Islay feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Islay shoots in and gets a takedown into Redd's guard.
Islay preventing the sweep.
Islay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islay postures up.
Redd pulls Islay in close to prevent any damage.
Islay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Islay trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Redd throws out a loose jab but Islay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Islay.
Islay wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Islay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Redd to see if he's OK.#T3#
Islay is putting a hurting on Redd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Islay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Islay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Islay is staying tight to Redd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Redd is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Islay working the ground and pound.
Redd struggling a bit here.
Islay just content to control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardbeg Islay 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#
Islay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
Islay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Islay dodges the punch combination from Redd.
Islay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Redd throws a body punch but Islay moves out of range.
Islay looks to score with a jab to the body but Redd is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a lazy uppercut
and Redd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islay was well out of range. Poor timing from Redd.
Islay throws the left hand but Redd avoids the punch easily.
Redd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Islay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd.
Redd missing with a left hand there. Islay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Islay. Redd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Islay lands with an uppercut that bounces Redd off the cage and back into range.
Islay walks into a stiff left hand from Redd.
Islay misses with a wild body shot.
Islay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redd swivels and escapes.#TD#
Islay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Islay connects with a decent elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd is not content to let Islay control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Redd keeps trying to improve his position.
Islay tries to advance position but instead Redd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay stalling.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Islay working Redd over with strikes.
Islay uses his free foot to push down on Redd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redd.
Islay tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Bo Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islay, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!

Event: SUPREME 14
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Metal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Santos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Metal is on him like a limpet, forcing Santos back against the cage.
Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metal's elbow.
Metal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Metal tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. #TD2#
Metal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Metal working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Metal 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.
Metal winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metal controlling the action here.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Metal slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Metal lands a big elbow - Santos is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Metal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debt Metal!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Carp throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shanks.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Common Carp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Carp 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. #CUT#It looks like Shoyoroll Shanks has been cut.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Carp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shanks looks to land a combination. Carp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanks. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Carp lands an overhand right.
Carp tests Shanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Shanks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carp.
Shanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp cracks Shanks with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shanks tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Carp pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shanks is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Deshpande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shanks.
Deshpande misses with a low kick.
Shanks lands a jab.
Nice shot by Shanks.
Deshpande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanks. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Deshpande sends Shanks down but not out. Deshpande dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Shoyoroll Shanks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks is looking for a sweep.
Shanks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shanks gets full guard.#SUB#
Shanks has his foot on Deshpande's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deshpande works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Shanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Shanks, not yet.
Deshpande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shanks looking for a triangle here. Deshpande is fighting it but it looks tight! Shanks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Deshpande is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shoyoroll Shanks!

Event: SUPREME 10
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Islay leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Islay just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Islay has him pressed against the cage.
Woods wants to take the fight to the mat but Islay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Islay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Islay manages to end up in side control.
Woods tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Islay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Islay cracks Woods with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islay with the ground and pound from mount.
Woods takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Woods knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islay on the ground.
Islay lands a big elbow. #T1#
BOOM! Islay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Islay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Woods's face.
Islay controlling from the full mount.
Islay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Islay with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#Woods is rocked!
Islay postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Woods is out cold - huge knockout for Islay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ardbeg Islay!

Event: SUPREME 10
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Metal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelyanenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Emelyanenko misses its intended target.
Metal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelyanenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fedor Emelyanenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelyanenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Metal. Emelyanenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Emelyanenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelyanenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelyanenko takes one to the chin there.
Emelyanenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Metal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelyanenko manages to avoid it.
Metal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelyanenko momentarily.
Metal misses with a hook.
Emelyanenko is looking to counter punch.
Emelyanenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metal was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko misses with a double jab
and Metal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelyanenko is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metal just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelyanenko misses with a combination
and Metal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Metal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelyanenko.
Metal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelyanenko manages to avoid it.
Metal swings for the body but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Metal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelyanenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Metal lands a slapping body shot.
Emelyanenko throws a head kick that misses
and Metal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Metal.
Metal misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metal. Emelyanenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Metal throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Metal.
Emelyanenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metal scores with a nice right hand. #T2##TD2#
Metal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emelyanenko's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metal not doing much here.
Emelyanenko wants to control but Metal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Metal 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.
Metal working the head and body with strikes.
Metal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Metal content to control rather than advance.
Metal prevents Emelyanenko from standing back up. #T3#
Metal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Metal lands with a punch from half guard.
Metal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelyanenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metal lands with a punch from half guard.
Metal trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Metal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelyanenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Metal.
Metal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metal working Emelyanenko over with strikes.
Metal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Metal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Metal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metal working Emelyanenko over with strikes.
Metal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Emelyanenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metal scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Debt Metal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Metal cracks Emelyanenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emelyanenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metal.
Emelyanenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Metal slips under a jab.
Emelyanenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Debt Metal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelyanenko misses with a looping left.
Fedor Emelyanenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelyanenko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Metal counter with a right hand.
Emelyanenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metal swings for the body but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelyanenko misses its target.
Metal cracks a nice hook into Emelyanenko's ribs.
Metal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metal scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metal stuns Emelyanenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Metal punishes Emelyanenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Metal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metal lands a nice hook to Emelyanenko's body. Emelyanenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metal thuds a left hand into Emelyanenko's body.
Emelyanenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metal just misses with a punch to the body.
Metal cracks a nice hook into Emelyanenko's ribs.
Emelyanenko misses with a left hand
and Metal counters with a straight right hand.
Metal scores with a hook to the body. Emelyanenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Metal.
Emelyanenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metal finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelyanenko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metal scores with a jab to the body.
Emelyanenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Metal lands with a nice body punch.
Metal lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Metal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emelyanenko did well to prevent Metal getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Metal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Metal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Metal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Metal scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#It looks like Fedor Emelyanenko has been cut.
Metal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Metal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Metal lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Metal content to control rather than advance.
Metal drops an elbow to the side of Emelyanenko's head.
Metal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Metal there.
Metal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Metal lands with a punch from half guard.
Metal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Emelyanenko is trying to stand up here but Metal is controlling him well.
Metal lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Debt Metal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelyanenko'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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Metal. Emelyanenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Metal. Beautiful body shot.
Emelyanenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelyanenko blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Emelyanenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelyanenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelyanenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metal swings for the body but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Metal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelyanenko as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelyanenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelyanenko doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Jab from Metal.
Metal lands with a shot to the body.
Emelyanenko needs to keep his hands up - Metal had a free shot at his head there.
Metal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metal lands with a right hand.
Metal scores with a jab to the body.
Metal connects with a right hand. Emelyanenko shakes it off.
Emelyanenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metal cracks Emelyanenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Metal lands with a right hand.
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!
Emelyanenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Metal lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Metal. Beautiful body shot.
Metal scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelyanenko should have avoided that one.
Metal scores with a body shot.
Metal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metal throws a body punch but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Metal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelyanenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Metal. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metal, as that shot connected.
Metal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelyanenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelyanenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Metal lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelyanenko's head.
Metal works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Metal dives in and scores a takedown into Emelyanenko's guard.
Metal scoring with some ground and pound.
Metal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelyanenko's head.
Metal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metal won't allow Emelyanenko to get back to his feet.
Metal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metal cracks Emelyanenko with a solid left hand.
Fedor Emelyanenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Metal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelyanenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelyanenko is letting Metal control him for a moment.
Emelyanenko tries to escape but Metal is in control.
Debt Metal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelyanenko tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Debt Metal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Debt Metal!
Fedor Emelyanenko was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m disappointed in myself and I have let my father and my family down, I vow to avenge this and never do it again'.

Event: SUPREME 9
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Man Ii punishes Stoice's body with a nice straight punch.
Man Ii scores with a jab. Stoice acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gumpy Stoice has been cut.
Stoice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Stoice gets tackled into the cage by Man Ii. Man Ii maintains the clinch. #TD#
Stoice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stoice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Man Ii is posturing up here but Stoice has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Man Ii tries to roll out but it's too tight and Man Ii has to tap! Slick submission there by Stoice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gumpy Stoice!

Event: SCF 4: Horiguchi v. Mullen
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Man Ii rushes Kurmanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Man Ii breaks from the clinch.
Kurmanov fails with the takedown
and Man Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurmanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kurmanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man Ii lands with a hook. Kurmanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Man Ii moves into range and clinches up with Kurmanov.#TD#
Man Ii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kurmanov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Man Ii to the mat. Man Ii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kurmanov is fighting to break Man Ii's control of his arms but Man Ii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man Ii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Ii keeping moving, preventing Kurmanov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kurmanov stops Man Ii from standing up.
Man Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man Ii has Kurmanov pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man Ii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurmanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kurmanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man Ii's waist but Man Ii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurmanov off to one side.
Kurmanov darts in looking for a takedown but Man Ii gets double underhooks and turns Kurmanov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Kurmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man Ii misses with a body punch.
Kurmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Man Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Kurmanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man Ii's efforts to push away.
Kurmanov prevents Man Ii from breaking the clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man Ii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurmanov up against the cage.
Man Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kurmanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man Ii stalling against the cage.
Man Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Kurmanov manages to break the clinch.
Man Ii cracks Kurmanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurmanov tries for a takedown but Man Ii circles away easily
and Man Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Man Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Man Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurmanov circles away.
Kurmanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man Ii circles away.
Man Ii throws a series of strikes that have Kurmanov backpedaling.
Kurmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurmanov walks into a stiff left hand from Man Ii.#TD#
Kurmanov gets a double leg takedown into Man Ii's guard.

Man Ii kicks Kurmanov off and gets to his feet.
Kurmanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurmanov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Ii with a jab.
Kurmanov throws a combination that misses
and Man Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Man Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Man Ii scores with a hook to the body. Kurmanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man Ii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurmanov backs up against the cage.
Man Ii scores with a jab. Kurmanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cinderella Man Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Man Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man Ii throws a shot to the body.
Man Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurmanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#TD#
Kurmanov drives through with a takedown into Man Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kurmanov throwing strikes but missing.
Man Ii has Kurmanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Man Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Man Ii, not yet.
Man Ii pulls Kurmanov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kurmanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cinderella Man Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Man Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurmanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man Ii throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Kurmanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Man Ii manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Man Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurmanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurmanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Ii 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. #TD#
Kurmanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man Ii's guard.

Man Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man Ii scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Kurmanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man Ii.#CUT2#It looks like Sergey Kurmanov has been cut.
Man Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Man Ii fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Man Ii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurmanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man Ii is trying to push Kurmanov away but Kurmanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man Ii wants to break free but Kurmanov has control.
Kurmanov tries for a takedown but Man Ii manages to get underhooks.
Kurmanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Kurmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Man Ii jabs Kurmanov right on the nose. Kurmanov blinks but takes it well.
Man Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurmanov walks into a jab.
Kurmanov fails with the takedown
and Man Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Kurmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurmanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man Ii stuffs the takedown.
Kurmanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Man Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurmanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man Ii digs a good hook to Kurmanov's body.
Kurmanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Man Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Kurmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Man Ii.
Man Ii is trying to break the clinch but Kurmanov is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Man Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man Ii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man Ii controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurmanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Kurmanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurmanov at a distance.
Man Ii jabs Kurmanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man Ii works Kurmanov's body with a nice hook.
Cinderella Man Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Kurmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Man Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Kurmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man Ii sizes up Kurmanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurmanov drops his hands momentarily and Man Ii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurmanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurmanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man Ii finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurmanov's head.
Kurmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Man Ii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cinderella Man Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Kurmanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Man Ii cracks a nice hook into Kurmanov's ribs.
Kurmanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sergey Kurmanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Man Ii.
Man Ii cracks a nice hook into Kurmanov's ribs.
Kurmanov with a poor takedown
and Man Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Man Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Kurmanov seems unphased.
Kurmanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Man Ii lands a nice hook to Kurmanov's body. Kurmanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Man Ii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Kurmanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man Ii cracks Kurmanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man Ii jabs Kurmanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Man Ii misses.
As Man Ii looks to move away, Kurmanov throws a big counter combo but Man Ii just gets out of the way.
Man Ii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurmanov eats them both and turns towards Man Ii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Man Ii clinches up against the cage.
Man Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurmanov or not.
Man Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurmanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Kurmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmanov has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man Ii.
Man Ii has Kurmanov pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Kurmanov pulls guard successfully.
Kurmanov trying to keep a closed guard but Man Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Man Ii won't allow Kurmanov to sweep him here. #T3#
Kurmanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man Ii wants to get up but he can't break Kurmanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Kurmanov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man Ii throws a good cross that connects.
Man Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man Ii punishes Kurmanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurmanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Man Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Cinderella Man Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man Ii lands a body shot.
Man Ii scores with a body shot. #T4#
Man Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Man Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man Ii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurmanov backs up against the cage.
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!
Man Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man Ii lunges at Kurmanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurmanov's hand.
Kurmanov tries to clinch up
and Man Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Man Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurmanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sergey Kurmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Ii punishes Kurmanov's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cinderella Man Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinderella Man Ii!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dohbopavich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dohbopavich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shanks tries to get to full guard but Dohbopavich has control of the leg.
Dohbopavich working Shanks over with strikes.
Shanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Dohbopavich seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich winds up and cracks Shanks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dohbopavich moves nicely into side control.
Dohbopavich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dohbopavich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dohbopavich cracks Shanks with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Dohbopavich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shanks to see if he's OK.
Shanks tries to improve position but can't.
Shanks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dohbopavich grinds an elbow into Shanks's temple. #ROC#Shanks is rocked!
Dohbopavich cracks Shanks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dohbopavich immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Shanks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dohbopavich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cero Dohbopavich!

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