Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Acerbi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acerbi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acerbi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grandis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acerbi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Acerbi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acerbi cracks Grandis with a good jab.
We've been informed that Acerbi 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.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Acerbi finds it's target.
Acerbi connects with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acerbi, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grandis.#ROC2#Grandis is rocked!
A big right from Grandis misses.
Acerbi throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Oh Grandis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandis is aggressively charging in as Acerbi backs up avoiding any damage. Acerbi tosses out a jab and Grandis runs right into it face first! Grandis is out cold! Acerbi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Grandis's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panfilo Acerbi!

Event: CCC 19 Creenshaw vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Sturmovik misses the body punch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmovik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Sturmovik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturmovik dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Sturmovik looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Sturmovik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Sturmovik avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Anderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Sturmovik avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Sturmovik misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturmovik. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sturmovik misses the target.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Sturmovik's body.
Sturmovik lands a front kick.
Kirov Sturmovik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmovik misses with a right hand
and Sturmovik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturmovik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmovik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturmovik throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Sturmovik only half commits.
Sturmovik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson lands with a cross. #ROC#Sturmovik is rocked!
Anderson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sturmovik square on the jaw! Damn, Sturmovik is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
In his post fight interview, Brownie Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Kronke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kronke lands a jab to the head.
Kronke tries to bum rush Benedict with a series of wild strikes but Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedict on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD2#
Benedict cracks Kronke with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kronke is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kronke is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Kronke is rocked!
We've been informed that Benedict 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.
Eric Kronke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedict counters with a low kick, right behind Kronke 's knee.
Benedict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronke.
Kronke walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julius Benedict!

Event: DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Outlaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranja.
Outlaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Naranja, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Naranja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Outlaw!
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
Naranja throws an elbow but Outlaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Naranja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Naranja crashes against the mat.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naranja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Naranja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Outlaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Outlaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naranja asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Naranja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Naranja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
An elbow from Naranja crashes against the mat.
Naranja misses with the ground and pound.
Naranja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Outlaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Naranja is chipping away with strikes.
Naranja tries to score with some ground and pound. Outlaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Outlaw is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naranja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Naranja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naranja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Naranja cracks Outlaw with a big elbow.
Naranja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Outlaw is trying to buck Naranja off.
Naranja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Naranja in side control, throwing shots but Outlaw defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
Naranja throwing strikes but Outlaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naranja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja. #T3#
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Outlaw working the head and body with strikes.
Naranja tries to roll over but Outlaw keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Naranja won't allow Outlaw to pass to mount.
Outlaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naranja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naranja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw prevents Naranja from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naranja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naranja taking some punishment here, with Outlaw in his half guard.
Outlaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naranja taking some punishment here, with Outlaw in his half guard.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw lands strikes from half guard.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Outlaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Outlaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Outlaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naranja's head.
Naranja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Outlaw with a nice head shot there.
Outlaw 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.
Outlaw postures up and lands a big shot to Naranja's brow.
Outlaw pushing down on Naranja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naranja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naranja punching from the bottom.
Outlaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Outlaw slips a nice elbow through Naranja's hands, connecting with Naranja's forehead.#ROC#Naranja is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Naranja tries to clinch but Outlaw is having none of it.
Outlaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Naranja is still on wobbly legs! Can Outlaw finish him?#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Outlaw walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Naranja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Outlaw swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Naranja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catara.
Catara lands with a nice body kick.
Catara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schultz's head.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Catara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Catara sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Catara rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Catara, against the ropes.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catara avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz letting Catara take a breather here.
Catara blocks a body shot from Schultz. #T1##BC2#
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Catara moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Catara.
Catara throws an elbow but it misses.
Catara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not. #BC2#
Catara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Catara should have avoided that one.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Catara.
Catara throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Catara moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Catara.
Catara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. #BC2#
Catara breaks the clinch.
Schultz misses the jab.
Catara wants to counter with a clinch but Schultz pushes him away.#CL2#
Catara pushes Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Catara breaks from the clinch.
Catara avoids the head kick by Schultz.
A countering left hand to the body from Catara misses.
Catara slips under a jab from Schultz.
As Schultz backs off Catara throws a huge counter combo but Schultz manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Catara darts in and clinches Schultz up against the ropes.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catara misses with an elbow strike.
Catara is stalling here.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Catara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Catara has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch.
Catara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. #BC2#
Catara manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Catara does it's job there.#CL2#
Catara clinches with his opponent.
Catara blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Catara moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catara backwards. #BC2#
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz motions for Catara to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Catara counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Schultz to the mat! Catara runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Schultz is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Catara is out of range and Schultz settles back down. #CL2#
Catara instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Catara rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Catara tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Catara blocks a body shot from Schultz. #BC2#
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Catara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Catara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Catara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Catara moves away and avoids it.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Catara counters with a right hand to the body.
Schultz misses with the combination. #CL2#
Catara clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Catara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Catara uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Catara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Catara blocks it.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catara backwards.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Catara.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Catara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara slips a jab from Schultz.
Schultz sets himself, and Catara steps forward looking for the clinch! Schultz avoids it this time.#CL2#
Catara rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catara looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Catara moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Catara takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schultz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Catara slips a jab from Schultz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Catara! #CL2#
Catara rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Catara's head but Catara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catara scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Catara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Catara has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. #BC2#
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Catara takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Catara pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Catara.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catara is looking for the big counter here.
Catara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Catara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Catara is just out of range.
Catara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Catara scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
Catara drives through and clinches with Schultz against the ropes.
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!
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Catara trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catara prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Catara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Catara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Catara taking a breather.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catara's elbow.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Catara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dan Catara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Catara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Catara counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Dan Catara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Catara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Catara.
Dan Catara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Catara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catara 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 Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Catara!
Dan Catara took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Layer gets caught flat footed, as Gomes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Layer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gomes 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.
Gomes pushes down on Layer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Layer defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Layer sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Layer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Gomes is trying for a kimura here. Layer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gomes!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses.
Lacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Lacroix throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Savage misses.
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Savage.
Lacroix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Lacroix misses.
It looked like Savage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a straight left.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Lacroix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacroix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Lacroix - that's a beauty! Savage is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lacroix can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Godfrey Lacroix!

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Ramazanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramazanov ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.#TD#
Ramazanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.
Durnin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramazanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramazanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durnin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramazanov thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Ramazanov stalling. #SUB#
Ramazanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramazanov 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.#T1#
Ramazanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though. #SUB#
Ramazanov seems to be working for a kimura but Durnin defends the submission attempt.
Ramazanov trying to pass the guard but Durnin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramazanov trying to control the pace.
Ramazanov 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.
Durnin tries to kick Ramazanov off but Ramazanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramazanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durnin tries to kick Ramazanov off but Ramazanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramazanov in particular looking to stall.
Ramazanov thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durnin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramazanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramazanov winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramazanov wants to pass the guard but Durnin is defending well.
Ramazanov passes to side control. #SUB#
Ramazanov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Durnin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artem Ramazanov!
A relieved looking Artem Ramazanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Tragedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Oquendo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oquendo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tragedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oquendo's hands.
Tragedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tragedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Tragedy lands a jab to Oquendo's midsection.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo misses with a hook.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
A swing and a miss from Tragedy.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy lands a body shot.
Tragedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Tragedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Tragedy misses
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tragedy connects with a right hand. Oquendo shakes it off.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oquendo defending well as Tragedy loads up on a big left hand.
Oquendo moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Tragedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a body kick.
Tragedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tragedy throws a head kick but Oquendo moves out of range.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tragedy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oquendo lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy misses with a right hand
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Tragedy misses with a kick to the body.
Tragedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oquendo under the eye.
Oquendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
Tragedy misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Oquendo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tragedy! Oquendo lets Tragedy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Tragedy is rocked!
Tragedy tries to land a leg kick but Oquendo saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Tragedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at Oquendo's knee but Oquendo avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oquendo! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws out a leg kick but Tragedy moves out of range and Oquendo only half commits.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tragedy momentarily.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Oquendo sends Tragedy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Oquendo is motioning to the referee to let Tragedy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#Trage Tragedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Tragedy avoids a kick to the body.
Oquendo moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.
Tragedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tragedy throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tragedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oquendo lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Oquendo.
Tragedy blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.#T4#
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tragedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tragedy misses with a combination
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tragedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Jeez, Trage Tragedy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tragedy tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Tragedy misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tragedy throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Oquendo counters with a nice right hand that sends Tragedy toppling to the canvas! Tragedy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Oquendo finish him?!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: STRIKE! 7
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Schultz throws a head kick but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Schultz lands a jab-cross combination.
Schultz lands a head shot.
Yuldashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schultz slips a straight right by Yuldashev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuldashev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schultz - the referee stops the clock and Yuldashev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schultz. Yuldashev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz throws a body punch but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuldashev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz throws a head kick but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Yuldashev avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuldashev counters with a nice leg kick.
Schultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with an uppercut
and Yuldashev counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schultz tries to land a body kick
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuldashev lands a right and a left and another right! Schultz goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee throws a chopping leg kick but Thibodeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dee 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.
Dee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at 4 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee misses with a body kick. #T1#
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Dee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dee in his tracks.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux moves in close and cracks Dee with a massive right hand! Dee, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Thibodeaux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaiden Thibodeaux!
After the fight, Kaiden Thibodeaux was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DC 141 Savisto v Billingsly
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Trejo misses with a straight right.
Halli avoids the body shot from Trejo.
Trejo misses the jab.
Trejo misses the jab.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trejo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Trejo missing with a left hand there. Halli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trejo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Halli counters with a single leg into guard. Trejo didn't expect that.

Trejo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Halli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halli looks to land a strike but Trejo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
Halli trying to move into half guard but instead Trejo has managed to sweep!#REVB##T1#
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trejo is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Trejo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Halli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trejo.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny Trejo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trejo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Halli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.

Trejo throws Halli to one side and escapes!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Halli.
Trejo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli walks into a straight right hand from Trejo.
A leg kick checked by Halli.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Halli feints and as Trejo raises his hands in defense, Halli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trejo is keeping the position for now.
Halli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trejo's head.#T3#
Trejo keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli controlling from the top position.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trejo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halli is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trejo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Halli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.
Halli looking to control but instead Trejo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Halli is looking to stall here but Trejo recovers full guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Halli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Trejo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Halli counters with a takedown into side control.
Trejo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trejo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halli's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Halli controlling the pace.
Trejo is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well. #SUB#
Halli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trejo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli stops Trejo from getting back to his feet.
Halli is pressing down on Trejo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trejo is holding on for now. #T1#
Halli throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trejo to regain full guard. #ES2#
Trejo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Halli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Trejo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halli tries to score a body lock takedown but Trejo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halli's elbow.
Halli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trejo after a bit of a struggle.
Trejo stops a takedown attempt from Halli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trejo prevents it.
Halli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halli tries for a takedown but Trejo manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Halli tries to pull guard but Trejo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halli blocking some punches.
Halli prevents a body shot from Trejo.
Trejo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trejo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trejo.
Nice body punch from Trejo.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trejo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
Trejo tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Trejo. #T3#
Halli is looking for a takedown.
Trejo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halli tries to pull guard but Trejo holds him up against the cage and eventually Halli drops back down to his feet.
Trejo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halli's elbow.
Trejo prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo. #TD#
Halli successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Trejo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trejo scores with a shot to the body.
Trejo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A left lands for Trejo.
Trejo scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halli. That did some damage!
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trejo as he jumps to the side.
Trejo lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Trejo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halli doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Halli is rocked!
Trejo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Halli! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danny Trejo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Kaburagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Kaburagi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kaburagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaburagi is in Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaburagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Kaburagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaburagi pushing down on Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi is stalling here. Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaburagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Kaburagi parries the strikes from Pierre easily there. Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaburagi to escape.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaburagi some visible discomfort.
Pierre 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.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaburagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre working the strikes but Kaburagi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaburagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaburagi is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre won't allow Kaburagi to sweep him here.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaburagi has wrist control.
Kaburagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaburagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Kaburagi is standing up over Pierre. Pierre looks to escape but Kaburagi dives into side control.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaburagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pierre's head but Pierre avoids it well.
Kaburagi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pierre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaburagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaburagi. #SUB2#
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaburagi working the strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaburagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaburagi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaburagi at a distance.
Pierre scores with a one two! Kaburagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburagi.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kaburagi has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaburagi's guard.#REVR#
Kaburagi pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaburagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Kaburagi with that takedown attempt.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaburagi doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre swings for the body but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.#T4#
Kaburagi shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierre won't be happy with that.
Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaburagi is controlling him well.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Kaburagi.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi lands some shots froms side control.
Kaburagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pierre is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kaburagi scores with a nice strike.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaburagi.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Kaburagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaburagi's head.
George Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre scores with a hook.#TD2#
Kaburagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pierre is trying to defend but Kaburagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kaburagi sits in half guard.
Kaburagi thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Kaburagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaburagi is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaburagi's head.#T3#
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Kaburagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaburagi moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaburagi ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaburagi moves away.
Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaburagi eats them both and turns towards Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaburagi. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Kaburagi scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Akira Kaburagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Kaburagi is having none of it. #T4#
Kaburagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaburagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaburagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
Our winner, George Pierre, 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: CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Mercenary moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
Mercenary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercenary's head.
Mercenary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercenary's head backwards.
Price slips a straight right by Mercenary.
Price misses the jab.
Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Mercenary is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands with a cross.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Price takes the fight into the clinch.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercenary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mercenary! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Price is unloading with more strikes now! Mercenary drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Price!
During a confident post fight interview, Clifford Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Laguera with a nice calf kick.
Laguera lands a head shot.
Laguera misses with the combination.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Grandis.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Laguera. That snapped Grandis's head back.
Grandis defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera blocks a jab.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Laguera misses with a straight right. #T1#
Laguera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Laguera.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Laguera blocks a head kick by Grandis.
Laguera lands with an overhand left.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Grandis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laguera on the side of the head.
Laguera avoids the head kick by Grandis.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Laguera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Laguera moves out of range of the body kick.
Laguera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Grandis.
Laguera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laguera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Laguera moved out of range nicely.
Laguera tries to bum rush Grandis with a series of wild strikes but Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laguera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laguera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Laguera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Laguera lands a jab.#ROC#Grandis is rocked!
Laguera throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Laguera finish him?
Laguera circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grandis to the canvas! Grandis doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Laguera keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Laguera!

Event: DMMA 302 Dall Jr vs Brown
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
King lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khrapov Jr. #TD#
Khrapov Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khrapov Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing that Khrapov Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khrapov Jr trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Khrapov Jr with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khrapov Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr 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.
Khrapov Jr stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Khrapov Jr passes into half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr. #T1#
King is trying to stand up here but Khrapov Jr is controlling him well. #ES2#
King pushes Khrapov Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Khrapov Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov Jr saw it coming and moves away.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov Jr.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khrapov Jr walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Khrapov Jr works the jab nicely.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a hook.#T2#
Khrapov Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
King misses the jab.
Khrapov Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khrapov Jr lands a right hook to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov Jr is just out of range.
Khrapov Jr loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Khrapov Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Khrapov Jr moves out of range easily.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a nice looking combination but Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khrapov Jr is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khrapov Jr lands the left hand.
Khrapov Jr connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Khrapov Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khrapov Jr defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Khrapov Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
King misses with a leg kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Khrapov Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Khrapov Jr is looking for a counter combo.
King dodges the punch combination from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr checks a low kick from King.
Khrapov Jr misses with a looping left.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Khrapov Jr throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khrapov Jr, as that shot connected. #ROC#King is rocked!
Khrapov Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
King misses with a hook.#TD#
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrapov Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Khrapov Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khrapov Jr postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King keeping moving, preventing Khrapov Jr from controlling successfully.
King wants to stand up but Khrapov Jr is controlling him.
Khrapov Jr is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasily Khrapov Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King dodges the punch combination from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
King throws a jab when Khrapov Jr was well out of range.
Khrapov Jr throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khrapov Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
King avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khrapov Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Khrapov Jr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Khrapov Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khrapov Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Khrapov Jr misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Khrapov Jr! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Khrapov Jr to his feet! Khrapov Jr is in big trouble!#ROC2#Khrapov Jr is rocked!
Khrapov Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Khrapov Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khrapov Jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! King lands a right hand from hell, dropping Khrapov Jr. King pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm King!
After winning the bout, Malcolm King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: STRIKE! 6
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Kronke misses with a looping left.
Durand Jr lands a front kick.
Durand Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Kronke misses.
Durand Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kronke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durand Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durand Jr checks a leg kick.
Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Kronke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durand Jr dodges the punch combination from Kronke.
Durand Jr lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Kronke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr misses with a head kick.
Kronke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kronke misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Durand Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Kronke tries to land a leg kick but Durand Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Kronke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kronke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Kronke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronke wants to land a leg kick but Durand Jr is out of range.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronke throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Kronke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronke throws a series of punches but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Kronke tests Durand Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kronke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Kronke misses
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr thuds a left hand into Kronke's body.
Kronke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durand Jr feints and then cracks Kronke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kronke down.
Kronke stalks Durand Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durand Jr's face. Durand Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Kronke is predictable there
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Durand Jr has Kronke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kronke lands a right hand.
Durand Jr blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronke.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronke moves away.
A jab from Kronke misses.
Durand Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Durand Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Kronke's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronke tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Durand Jr.
Eric Kronke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durand Jr cracks Kronke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durand Jr slips a straight right by Kronke.
Durand Jr with a jab.
Kronke throws a leg kick but Durand Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durand Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kronke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Kronke misses
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Kronke.
Kronke throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Durand Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr connects with a jab.
Durand Jr pushes Kronke away with a front kick.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kronke throws out a loose jab but Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Kronke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Kronke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durand Jr has time to react.
Kronke scores with the left hand. Durand Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kronke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Durand Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Durand Jr scores with a nice strike.
Kronke misses the body punch #CL2#
and Durand Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durand Jr.
Kronke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kronke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronke swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronke throws a head punch that misses.
Durand Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronke backwards.
Durand Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kronke misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kronke tries a body shot but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kronke's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand Jr.
Kronke lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand Jr lands with a left to the head.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kronke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronke throws a head punch that misses.
Kronke lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand Jr obliges.
Kronke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
Durand Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kronke throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Kronke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kronke has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Durand Jr. #BC2#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Durand Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durand Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kronke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durand Jr.
Kronke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand Jr moves out of range as Kronke throws a body kick.
Durand Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Durand Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kronke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Durand Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kronke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronke throws a head punch that misses.
Durand Jr has Kronke pressed against the ropes.
Kronke has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kronke's face.
Kronke throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kronke fails to land.
Kronke misses with a body punch.
Durand Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Kronke misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Durand Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronke throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eric Kronke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronke.
Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Kronke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kronkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kronke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr connects with the punch.
Kronke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durand Jr.
Kronke throws a chopping leg kick but Durand Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kronke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.#T2#
Durand Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durand Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kronke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Kronke off balance momentarily.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronke tries a low kick but Durand Jr avoids it.
It seemed like Durand Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durand Jr with a nice cross.
Kronke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kronke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
Kronke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Durand Jr has Kronke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kronke tries to work over Durand Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 385 - Valentine Vs Wulff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Bakarow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Bakarow is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bakarow jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bakarow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bakarow's best efforts.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Bakarow has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bakarow jumps into side control!
Bakarow advances to full mount.
Bakarow prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Bakarow controlling from the full mount. #T1##SUB2#
Gomes tries to improve his position but Bakarow has taken his back! Bakarow has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gomes tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bakarow pushes Gomes away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Bakarow!

Event: STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands. #BC#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz scores with a nice strike.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida walks into a jab.
Machida works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schultz looks winded!
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Machida drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Schultz onto his butt! Schultz pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Machida to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Schultz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Machida takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1#
Sarethi connects with a body shot.
Sarethi misses with a wild body shot.
Sarethi throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sarethi catches Moore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sarethi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarethi swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Sarethi throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Sarethi loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Sarethi scores with a jab to the body.
Salyn Sarethi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarethi tries to land a body kick
and Moore counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Sarethi to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Moore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
Angelo Moore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 380 - Drop Vs English
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Gomes throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez cracks Gomes with a good jab.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomes misses with a straight right.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hernandez duly obliges. #CL#
Hernandez rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Hernandez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gomes regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Hernandez wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position. #SUB2#
Hernandez is posturing up here but Gomes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hernandez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hernandez has to tap! Slick submission there by Gomes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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