Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Lee misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee cracks Bundy's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Bundy slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lee can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lee!
Alexander Lee gave a mention to Sakura Style in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HRL64
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Rose misses.
A lazy body kick from Rose #TD#
and Dayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose is trying to keep Dayton in close. #SUB2#
Rose has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dayton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rose has tightened it up now! Dayton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Rose!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandon Rose made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa throws a lazy head kick
and Sillanpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sillanpaa connects with a high kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Sillanpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sillanpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sillanpaa.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sillanpaa avoids it.
Sillanpaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sillanpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sillanpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Sillanpaa off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Sillanpaa is rocked!#T1#
Smith lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sillanpaa off his feet! Sillanpaa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Smith!
Our winner, Will Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jari Sillanpaa was interviewed post fight and said 'Run away, now! '.

Event: HRL59
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
No luck for Motosserra with that takedown attempt.
Motosserra throws an overhand right that lands on Shewmaker's shoulder, as Shewmaker tries to avoid the shot.
Shewmaker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Motosserra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shewmaker!

Shewmaker throws Motosserra to one side and escapes!
Shewmaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shewmaker throws a right hand that Motosserra ducks under and follows up with a left that Motosserra also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Shewmaker has been cut.
Shewmaker misses with a double jab.
Motosserra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shewmaker defends it well.
Motosserra throws a lazy right hand but Shewmaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shewmaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.#TD2#
Motosserra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shewmaker is trying to defend but Motosserra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shewmaker is trying to escape back to his feet but Motosserra uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Motosserra has an Americana. Shewmaker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Motosserra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Motosserra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlinho Motosserra!
Charlinho Motosserra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HRL60
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
Villechaize gets tackled into the cage by Natta. Natta maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Villechaize jumps guard. #SUB#
Natta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Natta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Natta trying to control but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
Natta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Villechaize is looking to sweep but instead, Natta has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Natta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Natta prevents Villechaize from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta trying to control the action but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
Natta wants to pass the guard but Villechaize is defending well. #T1#
Villechaize wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well.
Villechaize really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natta controlling the action here. #SUB#
Natta is trying for a kimura here. Villechaize looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Natta wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Natta!
A relieved looking Marco Natta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HRL57
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayari is just out of range.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Ayari avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ayari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ayari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ayari takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Ayari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Ayari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Ayari scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Ayari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Ayari lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayari swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ayari.
Ayari thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Ayari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ayari, as that shot connected.
Ayari lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Ayari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ayari throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body. #T3##TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayari keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Ayari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Ayari trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Ayari is defending the position.
Ayari manages to get to full guard.
Ayari wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Ayari is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayari trying to control the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayari is keeping the position for now.
Ayari is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson won't allow Ayari to sweep him here.
Ayari is working hard here to advance position.
Ayari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mounir Ayari 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#
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Ayari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ayari continues to drive forward.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ayari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ayari sprawls well. Ayari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayari manages to avoid it.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ayari lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ayari stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Ayari.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ayari slips the punch.
Ayari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot. #T2##TD2#
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson won't allow Ayari to sweep him here.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ayari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ayari pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Ayari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR##T3#
Ayari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ayari trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ayari wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Ayari tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Ayari trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ayari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ayari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Ayari is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Ayari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Mounir Ayari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Ayari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ayari digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mounir Ayari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ayari.
Mounir Ayari is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Ayari scores with a decent looking hook.
Ayari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ayari.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ayari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Ayari shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Ayari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Ayari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mounir Ayari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mounir Ayari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB2#
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ayari controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Ayari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ayari is keeping the position.
Ayari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayari's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Ayari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ayari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ayari has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Ayari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayari passes into half guard.
Ayari wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ayari has control of the leg.
Ayari is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Ayari trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Ayari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to control Ayari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mounir Ayari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayari, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mounir Ayari!
Our winner, Mounir Ayari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL57
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Kadyn Mercer has been cut.
Driver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Driver wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD#
Driver drops Mercer with a big left hand and mounts him. Mercer is in big trouble! #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver works his way to his opponent's back.
Mercer is still in real trouble! Can Driver finish him?#SUB#
Driver is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mercer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mercer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mercer can't escape the position.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Driver missing with strikes. #T1#
I really don't envy Mercer right now.
Mercer trying to control but not successfully.
Mercer avoids the strikes from Driver.
Driver keeps control of the position as Mercer tries to break free.
Driver throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB#
Mercer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Driver. #SUB#
Driver has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mercer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Driver gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Driver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Driver thanked Northern Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HRL58
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Zeus defending well as Jang Jai loads up on a big left hand.
Zeus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zeus slips a straight right by Jang Jai.
Zeus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zeus wants to land a leg kick but Jang Jai is out of range.
Jang Jai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jang Jai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jang Jai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeus.
Zeus slips under a jab.
Jang Jai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeus at a distance.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
Jang Jai loads up on a big right hand but Zeus slips the punch.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Zeus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jang Jai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jang Jai scores with a nice right hand.
Jang Jai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zeus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Jang Jai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zeus sprawling to the canvas! Zeus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jang Jai finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Titan Zeus has been cut.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jang Jai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jang Jai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zeus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jang Jai.
A slow jab from Jang Jai misses its intended target.
Zeus tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Jang Jai circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zeus to the canvas! Zeus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jang Jai keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Jang Jai!
A victorious Wang Jang Jai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL58
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Forrester Jr throws a nice looking combination but Mnusk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mnusk throws out a counter right but Forrester Jr avoids it with no problem.
Forrester Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thomas Forrester Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forrester Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
It looked like Forrester Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Forrester Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrester Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Mnusk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forrester Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Forrester Jr has been cut.
Forrester Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
No joy there for Mnusk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forrester Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mnusk on the side of the head.
Forrester Jr misses with the combination.
Mnusk misses with a straight right.
Forrester Jr throws a lazy right hand but Mnusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forrester Jr misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Forrester Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Mnusk.
Forrester Jr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mnusk to counter with a crisp jab.
Mnusk blocks a jab.
Mnusk fakes the body blow, causing Forrester Jr to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Forrester Jr goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elo Mnusk!
Elo Mnusk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Outlaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Outlaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick but Outlaw moves out of range.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Outlaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Outlaw darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Outlaw into the cage.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Outlaw.
Lee works on Outlaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Outlaw controls the action.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee working aggressively here.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Devils Outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Outlaw.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outlaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Outlaw gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Outlaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee looks winded!
Outlaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outlaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Outlaw. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Lee has been cut.
Outlaw misses with the head strike.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Outlaw tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Outlaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outlaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Outlaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outlaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Outlaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.#T2#
Outlaw blocks a body shot from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outlaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Outlaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Outlaw tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Outlaw controls the action.
Lee misses with some punches.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Outlaw blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Outlaw gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Outlaw takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like The Devils Outlaw has been cut.#T3#
Outlaw throws an elbow that misses.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Outlaw in his tracks for a moment.
Outlaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Outlaw lands a nice uppercut.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Outlaw.
Still in the clinch, Outlaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Outlaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Outlaw. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Outlaw rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outlaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Outlaw avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. #T4##TD#
Outlaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.

Lee has his feet on Outlaw's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Outlaw takes a step back to recover.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee cracks Outlaw with an open hand slap.
Outlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Outlaw has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with some punches.
Outlaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Outlaw looking for a takedown.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Outlaw gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lee gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Lee!
Alexander Lee very nearly forgot to thank Sakura Style amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HRL53
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Hicks scores with a hook.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Rose tries to move into range but Hicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hicks connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rose! He's out on his feet! Hicks rushes in and drops Rose with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyman Hicks!
Lyman Hicks made sure to mention his sponsor, 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview.

Event: TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Namikaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namikaze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Namikaze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uzumaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Namikaze has Uzumaki in his guard.#REVB#
Namikaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Namikaze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Namikaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uzumaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Namikaze content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze passes Uzumaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Namikaze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Namikaze trying to control from Uzumaki's half guard. Uzumaki has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Uzumaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Namikaze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Namikaze throws a big elbow that misses.
Namikaze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Uzumaki keeps moving.
Namikaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzumaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Namikaze throws an elbow that misses. Uzumaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Namikaze's guard. Nice move by Uzumaki!#REVB#
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Uzumaki from controlling successfully.
Namikaze is pulling down on Uzumaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Uzumaki, at least for the moment.#T2#
Uzumaki stopping the sweep attempt from Namikaze.
Namikaze seems keen to control Uzumaki's posture.
Namikaze'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.#T3#
Namikaze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Namikaze preventing the sweep.
Namikaze is working Uzumaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Namikaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Namikaze trying to control but Uzumaki is working from the bottom.
Namikaze is pushing down on Uzumaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzumaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Namikaze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Namikaze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Namikaze dominating with strikes here.
Namikaze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Uzumaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namikaze with the ground and pound from mount.
Namikaze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzumaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Namikaze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Uzumaki is surviving well by controlling Namikaze's body position as best he can.
Uzumaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Namikaze dominating with strikes here.
Uzumaki gets back to half guard.
Namikaze is trying to control. Uzumaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Uzumaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T5#
Uzumaki taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Namikaze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Namikaze controlling the pace.
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Namikaze.
Namikaze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uzumaki is not content to let Namikaze control the position.#SUB#
Namikaze is working for a kimura but Uzumaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Namikaze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Namikaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzumaki wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy. #T6#
Namikaze trying to mount his opponent but Uzumaki defends it.
Namikaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzumaki!
Namikaze wants to control the pace but Uzumaki is squirming around nicely.
Namikaze lands with some strikes.
Namikaze working Uzumaki over with strikes here.
Namikaze working the ground and pound effectively. #T7#
Namikaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzumaki is looking to escape.
Namikaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Uzumaki is bucking up trying to escape but Namikaze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Namikaze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#Uzumaki is rocked!
Namikaze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzumaki hang on?
Uzumaki is still in real trouble! Can Namikaze finish him?#SUB#
Namikaze has isolated one of Uzumaki's arms. Uzumaki looking to fight him off but Namikaze twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanjiro Namikaze!
Our winner, Tanjiro Namikaze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
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!
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Smith.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A nice side step and Ferreira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Ferreira blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Ferreira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Will Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ferreira. #T3#
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.#T4#
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Ferreira.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T5#
Smith moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ferreira works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira with a hook.#T7#
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Smith's head back.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T8#
Ferreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Ferreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Ferreira drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Ferreira dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira!

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Davis throws a right and a left that Sterling avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling moves out of range of the strikes.
Sterling defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Sterling's head back.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Sterling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sterling shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sterling moved out of range nicely.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sterling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. #T1#
Sterling misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Jab from Davis.
Sterling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a jab when Sterling was well out of range.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sterling.
Sterling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Sterling with an uppercut!
Davis with a jab.
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!
Sterling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Davis 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.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sterling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
Sterling swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis with a jab.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Sterling slips under a jab.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Jab from Davis.
Davis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sterling drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sterling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis throws the left hand but Sterling avoids the punch easily.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sterling's hands.
Davis slips a jab from Sterling.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sterling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sterling walks into a straight right hand from Davis.#T4#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Davis misses the jab.
It looked like Sterling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Sterling shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sterling fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Sterling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sterling moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Sterling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Sterling's head but Sterling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis cracks Sterling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis throws a one two combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sterling might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sterling counters with a straight right hand.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sterling throws a big shot that misses.
Sterling looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.#T1#
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis cracks Sterling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sterling looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sterling throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Sterling just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.#TD#
Sterling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Sterling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davis wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
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!
Davis moves into full guard.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #T2#
Davis 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.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #SUB#
Sterling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sterling wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Sterling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Davis wants to sweep here but Sterling controlling him for the moment.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sterling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sterling stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Sterling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sterling wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis holds on to Sterling's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Sterling tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well. #SUB#
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Sterling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aljamain Sterling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sterling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Davis throws Sterling to one side and escapes!
Sterling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Sterling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sterling avoids it with no problem.
Sterling slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Sterling slips under a jab from Davis.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sterling drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis avoids the attempt from Sterling to control.
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sterling regains half guard.
Davis prevents Sterling from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Davis. #T2#
Davis is pressing down on Sterling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sterling is holding on for now.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis scoring with strikes but Sterling is staying in there.
Sterling sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Sterling is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sterling's thigh. Sterling counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Davis pushing down on Sterling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sterling is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sterling avoid being mounted?
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Sterling is having none of it.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sterling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis wants to control but Sterling is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis postures up. #SUB#
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Jackson Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davis lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
An out of breath Jackson Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Aljamain Sterling was interviewed post fight and said 'Whether it's Bellator, OneFC, World Series, whatever, the door's open for me. Financial stability is the most important thing for me'.

Event: DMMA 280 Walton vs Spong
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Vyr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vyr connects with a body shot.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vyr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vyr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Vyr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vyr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vyr blocks a head kick by Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vyr throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vyr counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Vyr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vyr counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Vyr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Vyr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A head kick misses from Lee.
Vyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vyr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vyr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vyr takes one to the side of the head.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Vyr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vyr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Donk. Lee catches Vyr right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Vyr has managed to clinch.
Vyr trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vyr into the cage.
Vyr has Lee pressed against the cage. #T2#
Lee misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee letting Vyr take a breather here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Vyr.
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Vyr stalls.
Vyr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Vyr avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Vyr working aggressively here.
Vyr stalling in the clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Lee misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vyr.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Vyr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vyr is struggling to control the position.
Vyr wants to stall.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Vyr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vlastimil Vyr.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vyr.
A quick step to the side and Vyr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
Lee lands a left and a right that send Vyr crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a jab.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Vyr jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Vyr throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Lee sends Vyr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lee is motioning to the referee to let Vyr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Vyr is rocked!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vyr.
Vyr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Vyr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Lee and Vyr falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Lee!
Alexander Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HFC 80:Akutagawa vs Kruglov 2
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Tomate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomate but Tomate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Tomate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomate. Tomate obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Tomate as Slater shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with an uppercut that bounces Slater off the cage and back into range.
Tomate lands a jab to the head.
Johnny Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one. #TD#
Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomate's head.
Tomate is trying to stand up here but Slater is controlling him well.
Tomate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomate is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Tomate has one foot on Slater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomate tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomate to the ground. Tomate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling him.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
A short right from Tomate on the inside.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomate is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Tomate lands a shot to the body.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomate after a bit of a struggle.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Good body shot from Tomate.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomate scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate 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#
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomate cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate jabs at Slater's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomate defends well and Slater ends up having to push Tomate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands a right hand. #T1#
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Slater looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomate lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomate.
Tomate cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Tomate does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomate looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Tomate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Tomate counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tomate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Donk. Tomate catches Slater right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Slater is rocked!
Slater blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a hook. Slater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tomate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Tomate coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Tomate cracks Slater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomate with a jab.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomate circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tomate. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tomate 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. #T3#
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Tomate scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiago Tomate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Tomate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Slater down.
Tiago Tomate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomate lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Tomate throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomate is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Tomate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Tomate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomate 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate 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: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Gustus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Victor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustus tries to get to full guard but Victor has control of the leg.
Victor is looking to advance position but Gustus won't allow it.
Gustus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustus.#SUB#
Victor sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gustus doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Victor paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gustus - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rantang Gustus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rantang Gustus made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
McCocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westlake.
Westlake scores with a body shot.
Westlake moves in looking to clinch but McCocker pushes him off.
Westlake throws a head kick but McCocker moves out of range.
McCocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Westlake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McCocker. #TD2#
Westlake dives in and scores a takedown into McCocker's guard.#T1##SUB#
Westlake got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Westlake has managed to get both his arms back between McCocker's legs - danger averted.
Westlake preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McCocker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Westlake doesn't defend quickly enough and McCocker has managed to lock this one up! Can Westlake escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McCocker on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris McCocker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris McCocker waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Khan vs Mukunzi
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Mad Mike tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mad Mike fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai jabs Mad Mike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mad Mike has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mad Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragon Li Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mad Mike.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Mike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mad Mike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mad Mike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mad Mike closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Mad Mike pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Mad Mike has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike Mad Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mad Mike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Mad Mike persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mad Mike crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 276 The Superfight!
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Murphy avoids the head kick by Fish.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Fish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fish wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fish.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy slips under a jab.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Fish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fish smiles and moves away.
Steve Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fish.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Fish catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Fish moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Murphy on the inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish misses with a body punch. #BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Fish tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fish.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Fish will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fish slips under a jab.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Fish. #T1#
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fish throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fish.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish 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.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fish 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!
Fish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish lands the left hand.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
The fighters circle, before Fish throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Murphy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fish lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Steve Fish!
Steve Fish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

Event: HRL47
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Forrester Jr drops Schultz with a beautiful combination! Schultz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Forrester Jr is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Ron Schultz has been cut.
Forrester Jr ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Forrester Jr connects with a right that clearly hurt Schultz. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Forrester Jr proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Schultz collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Forrester Jr!
Thomas Forrester Jr very nearly forgot to thank Northern Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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