Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1001 Randleman vs Dodgers
Date: Jul 10, 2023

#R1#
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
And Nagasaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bronson drives through and clinches with Nagasaki against the cage.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head. #BC#
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
As Bronson backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Nagasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Bronson checks it.
Nagasaki sets himself, and Bronson steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagasaki avoids it this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Nagasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagasaki blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nagasaki cracks Bronson with a good jab.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Nagasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Bronson down. #T4#
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Yorrick Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagasaki. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorrick Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiroshima Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
Bronson throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Nagasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Nagasaki closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bronson out cold! Bronson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Hiroshima Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 265
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lankinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Lankinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lankinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lankinen looking to stall.
Lankinen gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Lankinen lands a left hand.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Lankinen's ribcage. Lankinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lankinen looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lankinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lankinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Lankinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Lankinen's ribcage. Lankinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Lankinen leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Lankinen looks winded!
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lankinen is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lankinen is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Lankinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Lankinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Lankinen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Lankinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lankinen gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Lankinen.#T3#
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Lankinen wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lankinen's efforts to push away.
Lankinen lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Lankinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Lankinen.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Lankinen, against the cage.
Lankinen trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lankinen into the cage.#T4#
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lankinen's elbow.
Barbosa keeps control of Lankinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Lankinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lankinen circles away.
Lankinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
As Barbosa backs off Lankinen throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lankinen is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
A big right from Lankinen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Lankinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Lankinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Lankinen looking to stall.
Lankinen has Barbosa pushed against the cage.
Lankinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lankinen is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lankinen.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Lankinen.
Barbosa has Lankinen pressed against the cage, preventing Lankinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards. #T2#
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Lankinen as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lankinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Lankinen lands a shoulder strike.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Lankinen wants to stall.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lankinen takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Lankinen is breathing heavily.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lankinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lankinen's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Lankinen.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lankinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lankinen's gas tank.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lankinens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A short left from Barbosa. #ROC#Lankinen is rocked!
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #T4#
Lankinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa cracks Lankinen with a nice body shot.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa pushes Lankinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lankinen is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa pushes Lankinen against the cage. Barbosa is working some dirty boxing. Barbosa pushes off with a quick right hook! Lankinen goes down! Lankinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbosa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 997 Randleman vs Wolf
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger leaves Soares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Ginger has Soares pushed against the cage.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Ginger tries to work over Soares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soares prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
We've been hearing reports that Soares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Ginger misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ginger.
Soares can't get the takedown.
Soares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Soares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards. #TD#
Soares lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soares looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Soares trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ginger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Soares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ginger's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginger has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Ginger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soares controls Ginger momentarily but Ginger frees himself. #T3#
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soares keeping full guard, as Ginger tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soares pulls Ginger in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginger defends it nicely.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ginger tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares looks for a takedown but Ginger sprawls well.#CL#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow. #TD#
Soares tightens his grip and picks Ginger up, before dumping him to the ground. Ginger manages to land in guard.
Soares postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Soares trying to control the position here. #T1#
Soares being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Soares pulls Ginger in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares is pulling down on Ginger's head to control his posture.
Ginger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soares is keeping the position for now.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from Soares.#T3#
Soares controls Ginger momentarily but Ginger frees himself.
Soares working a defensive guard but Ginger passes into half guard.
Soares holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soares wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ginger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Ginger misses.
It looked like Soares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ginger.
Soares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ginger 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 Soares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soares slips a straight right by Ginger.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Soares lands a body shot.
Ginger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginger circles away.
Soares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soares takes one on the button.
Soares fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Soares rushes Ginger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginger pushes Soares away with a front kick.#CL#
Ginger tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soares as Ginger tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaress head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger controlling the action here for a moment.
Soares tries for a takedown but Ginger manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Soares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soares.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Soares looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares looking for a takedown.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger gets through Soares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soares.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger. #ROC2#Soares is rocked!
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Soares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Soares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares seems to have got his legs back now.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger stalling the fight.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Soares gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Ginger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Soares wants the takedown. Ginger is fighting it off but Soares persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ginger's guard against the cage.
Soares looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Rios connects with a leg kick.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.#T1#
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Rios works over Pereira's head and body with a nice combination.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Pereira. #T2#
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Rios's head. #CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Rios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Pereira's head back.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It looks like Rios has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Rios avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a leg kick but Rios checks it.
Rios avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios cracks Pereira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rios rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira misses with a low kick. #T4#
Rios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rios punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios misses with a low kick as Pereira jumps back.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios works the jab nicely.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios misses with a low kick. #T1#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rios scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rios tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Rios.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira misses with a left hand
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Rios thuds his right hand into Pereira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Rios lands with a cross.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Rios connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Rios looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira slips a jab from Rios.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Pereira
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira scores with a three punch combo!
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Diego Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T4#
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios lands a head shot.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rios scores with a three punch combo!
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Pereira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Rios checks a low kick from Pereira.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
As Pereira looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Pereira just gets out of the way.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Rios.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rios's hands.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios connects with a single shot there.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Pereira.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rios lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Rios is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rios is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Diego Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFK 310 - Marek Vs Presley
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Presley has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Presley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Presley working Marek over with knees to the body.
Marek misses with the head strike.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marek.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
A short left from Marek.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley blocking some punches.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Marek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Nice body punch from Marek.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Presley looks winded!
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Marek.
A left hand lands to the body for Presley.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Marek lands a body shot.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Marek blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Presley avoids the body shot from Marek.
Presley throws a leg kick but Marek checks it. #CL#
Marek rushes Presley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands a body shot.
Presley connects with a knee to the head.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Marek working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley scores with a shoulder strike.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marek presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marek.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Marek. #ROC#Presley is rocked!
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek dips a shoulder and cracks Presley with a mighty uppercut! Presley falls back against the cage and Marek unloads with a barrage of strikes! Presley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marek screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Gregor Marek made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 996 Trollslayer vs Dinklag
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
Odimabesser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lew doesn't seem bothered though.
Odimabesser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lew.
Lew avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lew staying out of range there.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odimabesser throws a poor cross that misses
and Lew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odimabesser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odimabesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odimabesser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lew checks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lew throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lew misses.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses
and Lew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Odimabesser lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Lew.
Lew slips a jab and a cross from Odimabesser.
Lew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odimabesser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odimabesser defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lew misses with a low kick as Odimabesser jumps back.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Odimabesser.
Lew thuds a left hand into Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
enabling Lew to counter with a crisp jab.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lew. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Lew cracks Odimabesser with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lew has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Odimabesser to stand back up!#ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
Odimabesser throws an off balance right hand
and Lew counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lew!
Julius Lew thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 205 Alyoshin vs Mahmut
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Murphy pushes Spanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Spanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Patrick Murphy has been cut.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Spanner lands an elbow inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Spanner on the inside.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swinging wildly here. #T2##CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Spanner slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely. #CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spanner lands a knee to the head.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spanner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy has been working on his balance at Krav Maga MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spanner.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Spanner clinches.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spanner after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spanner throws an elbow but misses.
Spanner lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Spanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spanner up against the cage.
Spanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Murphy'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##CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Spanner lands a nice elbow.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Spanner.
A short right from Spanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner. #T1#
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner pushes Murphy against the cage. Spanner is working some dirty boxing. Spanner pushes off with a quick right hook! Murphy goes down! Murphy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Spanner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WVT 117: Surianglek v Assndrop
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Estili circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Estili sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Estili moves away and avoids it.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Estili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estili throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
Estili with the counter takedown but Cheese avoids it easily.#TD2#
Estili dives in and scores a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estili is on top in guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Estili drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cheese dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Estili is keeping the position.
Estili looking for a sweep. Not yet Estili, not yet.
Estili is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estili is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Estili wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Estili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Estili will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Estili controls the position for a moment.
Estili can't do much from the bottom here.
Estili is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Estili is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Estili is letting Cheese control him for a moment.
Estili tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Estili stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Estili tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Estili is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Estili is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Estili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estili is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Estili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estili looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Estili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. #REVB#
Estili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Estili shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese connects with a jab.
Estili throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
And Estili tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheese pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Estili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Estili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheese sees it coming and defends easily.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Krav Maga MMA Academy inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Estili prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Cheese gets full guard.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
Estili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Estili chips away with some ground and pound.
Estili wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Estili is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
Estili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Estili throwing strikes but missing.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Estili throws an elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estili's guard. Nice move by Cheese!#REVR##SUB2#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estili keeps working.
Cheese controlling the action here.
Estili gets back to full guard. #T3#
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Estili wants to hit a sweep here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estili there!
Cheese prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Estili is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estili is in all sorts of trouble here.
Estili tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estili is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Estili wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Estili tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Estili tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
Estili is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Estili takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Estili works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Estili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Estili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estili scores with a nice strike.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Estili counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cheese!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estili sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cheese is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Estili tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheese controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cheese prevents Estili from improving position.
Estili scoring with punches from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Estili tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
Estili postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Estili trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Estili wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Estili controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili misses with the ground and pound.
Cheese taking a bit of punishment here - Estili scoring with strikes.
Estili looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cheese is avoiding damage well.
Estili looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cheese is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estili is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Estili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Estili is trying to ground and pound but Cheese uses the momentary lack of control by Estili to regain half guard.
Estili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Estili is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Estili sits in half guard. #T4#
Cheese tries to roll over but Estili keeps him under control.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Estili throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Estili working Cheese over with strikes.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estili.
Estili throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Estili is nestled in close to Cheese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gholam Estili!
Gholam Estili thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 260
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Line connects with a body shot.
Line lands with a right hand.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa is looking to slow Line down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Line breaks from the clinch.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Line tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Line tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Line wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Line wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1##BC#
Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Line appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Line back into the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Line seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Line is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Line has his back to the cage.
Line is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Line tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
Line looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Line.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt
and Line counters with a left and a right that stings Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Line scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Line in a clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line blocking some punches.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lines head.
Line tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Line looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Line semi-blocks. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Line is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Line. #BC#
Line manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Barbosa rushes Line and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Line blocking some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Line gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Line slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Line is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
Barbosa keeps control of Line as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Line is trying to break free.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a body punch. #BC#
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Nice uppercut there from Line.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here. #T2#
Barbosa tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.#BC#
Line manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Line circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mareth Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa pushes Line back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands. #T3#
Barbosa tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lines head.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Line blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Line tries to tie him up.
Line is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa 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#
Line throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line misses with a head kick.
Line just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Line wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Barbosa gets through Line's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Line blocking some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Line or not.
Barbosa has Line pressed against the cage, preventing Line from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lines head. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Line takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Line's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Line's gas tank.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Line against the cage. #T2#
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Line breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Line prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Line's ribcage. Line let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Line has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Line or not.
Antonio Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa prevents Line from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa. #T4#
Barbosa tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Line misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa lands a head kick! #CL2#
Barbosa forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Mareth Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Fish is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fish is defending well for now.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Fish can't get the takedown.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Fish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronson is trying to keep an underhook but Fish manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Bronson pushes Fish off and gets back to his feet.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fish.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target. #CL2#
Bronson clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Rock Fish has been cut.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Fish moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Bronson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.#CL2#
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.#BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronson defends well and Fish ends up having to push Bronson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Fish.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson is working Fish over against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not. #T2#
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Fish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Bronson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fish. #TD#
Fish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorrick Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Bronson keeps Fish at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Bronson #TD#
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!

Bronson sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fish's head.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Bronson instigates a clinch. #T1#
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson with a hook.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fish.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Fish slips under a jab from Bronson.
Fish connects with a leg kick.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bronson throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range. #T4#
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Bronson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well. #CL2#
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
An out of breath Yorrick Bronson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 303 - Robson Vs Do Urden
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Presley dodges the punch combination from Knox. #CL#
Presley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Presley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Presley.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox punishes Presley's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Presley avoids it well. #CL2#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Presley.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Presley.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Presley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox feints a jab promting Presley to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Presley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a series of punches but Presley moves out of range.
Presley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Presley scores with a push kick.#T2#
Presley tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Presley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Presley lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox with a jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Presley avoids the punch easily.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Presley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Presley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Presley takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Presley. #CL#
Presley drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Knox lands a body punch.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Presley.
A short left from Knox. #T3#
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Presley tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Presley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Presley has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Presley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox wants to clinch.
Presley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Jab by Knox.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Presley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Presley gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Presley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Knox.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Presley throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presley throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Presley wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Presley misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the head kick by Presley.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox'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#
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick from Presley lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
Knox throws a series of punches but Presley avoids them all with ease.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Presley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Presley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Presley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Presley's hands.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox lands a body shot. #T1#
Knox dodges the punch combination from Presley.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox lands with a hook. Presley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Presley wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Nice cross by Knox.
Presley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox with a hook.
Knox works Presley's body with a nice hook.
Presley throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Presley misses with a two punch combination.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Presley avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Presley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Presley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Presley misses with a few strikes there.
Presley throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Knox looks to move away, Presley throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Presley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Presleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox looks to land a body kick but Presley moved away.
Presley tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Presley under the eye.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox tries to circle away but Presley has him pinned against the cage.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Presley is looking to land body kicks.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox lunges at Presley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Presley's hand.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Presley. Presley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Presley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Presley should have avoided that one.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Presley throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley thumps Knox with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox cracks Presley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Presley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Presley's head.
Presley is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley moves out of range as Knox strikes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Presley. Presley maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Knox.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley motions for Knox to come forward. Presley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Presley misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Presley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Presley is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Presley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Presley, as that shot connected.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with the left hand. Presley knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presley.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Presley clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Presley looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Presley sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox is looking to clinch but Presley is avoiding it.
Presley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Presley wants to clinch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
Whack! Presley lands a heavy head kick that drops Knox. The ref tackles Presley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Knox was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Elvis Presley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Elvis Presley waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 989 Choke vs Randleman
Date: Jun 01, 2023

#R1#
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Soares gets the takedown into side control.
Todd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Soares.
Todd gets back to half guard.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soares on the ground.
Todd keeping control of the position.
Todd is staying active underneath Soares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Todd trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Soares winds up and cracks Todd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Soares sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Todd throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range. #TD2#
Todd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Todd has control of Soares's left arm, preventing Soares from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares throwing strikes but missing.
Soares distracts Todd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Soares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Todd keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soares prevents Todd from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Soares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Todd did well to prevent Soares getting side control.
Soares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soares thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todd defending well though.
Soares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soares is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares controlling the action here.
Todd has hold of Soares's hands but Soares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todd won't allow Soares to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Soares throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Todd is not content to let Soares control the position.
Soares 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.
Soares frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soares with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Soares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soares.
Soares shoots in looking for a takedown but Todd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares wants to clinch
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Todd breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Soares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Todd working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares 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.#CL2#
Soares rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Todd working hard to break the clinch.
Soares tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Soares. #T1##BC#
Todd breaks the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares is looking to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd scores with a jab.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.#CL2#
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd blocking some punches. #BC#
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Soares was not able to check.
Winston Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2##CL2#
Soares closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Soares tries a body shot but Todd blocks it. #BC#
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Todd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
A shot to the body from Soares misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soares lands with a good body shot.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares scores with a punch to the head.
Soares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todd circles away.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Soares misses with a body punch
and Soares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Soares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Todd breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Soares as he connects with a hook.
Soares with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Todd counters with a nice right hand that sends Soares toppling to the canvas! Soares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Todd finish him?!#ROC#Soares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.#T4#
Soares tries to clinch up
and Todd scores with a counter punch that sends Soares to the canvas! Todd smells blood - he's punishing Soares with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Soares has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GC 493: Holl VS Cruz
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moura preventing the sweep.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Moura trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Pereira wants to stand but Moura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira is pressing down on Moura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moura is holding on for now. #T3##SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Moura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Pereira slips under a jab from Moura.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira thows a body kick. Moura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pereira motions for Moura to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moura avoids the head kick by Pereira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Moura lands a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Moura stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Moura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Moura tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moura circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throws a push kick but Moura slaps the foot to one side.
Moura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura flicks out a counter leg kick but Pereira steps away.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Moura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Moura with the inside leg kick.
Moura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Moura.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Moura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Moura shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moura. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Moura forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Moura lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Moura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moura lands an uppercut.
Moura is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moura has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Moura has the dominant position.#BC#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moura lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira misses with a looping right.#T1#
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Moura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira misses the jab.
Moura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moura with a nice cross.
Moura connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Moura lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Moura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moura is out of range. #T2#
Moura cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
Moura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Moura.
Moura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Moura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Moura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Moura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Moura blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moura.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira backing away here, and Moura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Moura.
Moura walks into a jab.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD2#
Moura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Moura finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Moura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pereira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moura, into his guard. #REVR#
Moura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Moura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harry Moura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moura jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira digs a good hook to Moura's body.
Nice body punch from Moura.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Michel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Moura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moura fails to land the takedown.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Moura tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Moura takes it in his stride.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moura lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Moura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Moura getting side control.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Moura sits in half guard.
Pereira is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura lands a head kick! #T3##CL2#
Moura rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses
and Moura counters with a thumping low kick.
Moura thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Moura cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Moura's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Moura darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Moura misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira scores with a kick to the body.
Pereira tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moura. Moura obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.#CUT#That has opened up Harry Moura's cut even more.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura tries to clinch up.
Moura with a hook.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura throws a nice head kick!
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Moura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Pereira lands a head kick. Moura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moura connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Moura.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Moura. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Moura counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moura drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head. #T1#
Moura wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Moura with the ground and pound but Pereira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harry Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Pereira!#REVR##SUB2#
Moura working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily. #SUB2#
Moura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pereira uses it to pass to side control.
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Moura tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Moura wants to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Moura is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moura keeps working. #T3#
Moura struggling a bit here.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
Moura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Moura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moura connects with a nice looking jab.
Moura scores with a push kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Moura coming out on top.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Moura counter with a right hand.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Moura slips the punch.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira, which made it look bad.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura is the new light heavyweight champion!
Harry Moura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 987 Greene vs. Fedetenko
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Rolf lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Rolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odimabesser pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolf back to the cage. Odimabesser follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.#TD#
Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Odimabesser napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odimabesser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rolf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away. #SUB#
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position.
Rolf controlling the pace.
Odimabesser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.
Rolf passes to side control.
Odimabesser is not content to let Rolf control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolf tries to advance to mount but Odimabesser denies him.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Odimabesser is defending the position. #SUB#
Rolf seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolf moves into full mount! Odimabesser won't be happy about that!
Rolf fails to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Odimabesser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odimabesser is squirming around, avoiding Rolf's attempts to control the action.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Rolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Odimabesser defends it well. #SUB#
Odimabesser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolf.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Odimabesser is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB#
Rolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odimabesser is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odimabesser really wants to buck Rolf off and get back to his feet. #SUB#
Rolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Odimabesser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser is looking to score with low kicks.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Rolf throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Rolf avoids a kick to the body.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Odimabesser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Odimabesser pushes him off.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Odimabesser.
Rolf moves forwards but Odimabesser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odimabesser tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
Odimabesser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odimabesser slips under a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is looking for the big counter here.
Rolf blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
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!
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Odimabesser knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odimabesser can pounce on him.
Rolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Odimabesser throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odimabesser's head backwards.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Rolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odimabesser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolf.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Rolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odimabesser prevents Rolf from moving into mount.
Odimabesser tries to improve position but can't.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser is pushing Rolf's head away, looking to escape. Rolf manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odimabesser keeps working. #T3#
Odimabesser is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rolf asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Rolf swings around for an armbar but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolf's guard.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Odimabesser postures up.
Odimabesser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odimabesser stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.#T4#
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Rolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odimabesser defends it easily.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Odimabesser from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Rolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odimabesser.
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Rolf feints and as Odimabesser raises his hands in defense, Rolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Odimabesser is keeping the position.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Odimabesser is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Odimabesser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Odimabesser won't allow it. #SUB#
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolf trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Odimabesser knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Rolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Odimabesser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rolf is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well. #SUB#
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.#SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf is keen to just control but Odimabesser is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kanud Odimabesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odimabesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser lands the left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Rolf tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters with a left to the body.
Rolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odimabesser swivels and escapes.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Odimabesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolf. That did some damage!
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick that misses.
Odimabesser lands an overhand right.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 255
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Swanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Swanson getting side control.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swanson throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##ES#
Barbosa has one foot on Swanson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡² that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Swanson is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa pushes Swanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson moves away
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a head kick. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Barbosa settles back down.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Swanson blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Barbosa tries to clinch up
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Barbosa.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Swanson ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Antonio Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not. #T2#
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Barbosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa throws a nice head kick!
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Swanson's body.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Benedicte Swanson has been cut.
Swanson lands a front kick.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Barbosa. #CL#
Barbosa clinches. #T1#
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Swanson presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson with a hook.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
A short uppercut from Swanson. #T4#
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 106: Knox v Melondov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Estili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Estili ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Estili moves into the clinch.
Estili misses with a body punch.
Estili stalling against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Estili stalling in the clinch.
Estili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Estili won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Estili fails to land.
Estili has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Estili keeps him there for the moment.
Estili swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Estili.
Henderson wants to break free but Estili has control.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson . #BC2#
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson !
Henderson scores with a hook.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Estili looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Estili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Estili knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Estili blocks a jab.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estili tries to counter with a takedown but Henderson is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Estili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estili stalling against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves away #TD2#
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Estili didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Estili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Estili controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Estili'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.
Estili working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Henderson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Estili to get to his feet.
Estili is looking to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Estili closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson , looking for a takedown. Estili pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson .
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson throws a right hand that Estili ducks under and follows up with a left that Estili also avoids with ease.
Estili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estili ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson .
Henderson misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Estili dodges the punch combination from Henderson . #CL#
Estili pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Estili slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Henderson jabs at Estili's body.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Estili's head back.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a double jab #CL#
and Estili counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Estili to work. #T3#
Estili just leaning against Henderson , taking a breather.
Estili is struggling to control the position.
Estili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estili.
Estili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estili throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Estili fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Estili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estili circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Estili has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Estili to counter with a crisp jab.
Estili wants to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Estili.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Estili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Estili misses the target.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. #CL#
Estili clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Estili avoids it well.
Estili tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away. #TD#
Estili shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Estili throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Estili looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Estili looking to control.
Estili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Estili won't let him.
Estili trying to control the position.
Estili pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##SU2#
Estili is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Gholam Estili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estili wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson cracks Estili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Estili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Estili doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Estili is rocked!
Ryan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Estili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili looks up at the clock. Bad move! Henderson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Estili. Henderson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Henderson waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DMMA 194 Account vs Gora
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Skallagrimsson controls his hands.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skallagrimsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Skallagrimsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skallagrimsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡². Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy won't allow Skallagrimsson to sweep him here. #T1#
Murphy controlling from the top position.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skallagrimsson pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Skallagrimsson breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patrick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Skallagrimsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Skallagrimsson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skallagrimsson up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Skallagrimsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.
Skallagrimsson controlling Murphy's posture. #T4#
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skallagrimsson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #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.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Murphy clinches. #TD2#
Murphy is trying to trip Skallagrimsson. He has hold of a leg but Skallagrimsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Murphy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Skallagrimsson keeps it at a distance.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson pushes him off.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Skallagrimsson saw that one coming.
It looked like Skallagrimsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skallagrimsson rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Skallagrimsson lands a shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Skallagrimsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Skallagrimsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skallagrimsson throws a counter high kick but Murphy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body shot
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Skallagrimsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skallagrimsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Skallagrimsson throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Skallagrimsson manages to pull guard.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Skallagrimsson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson is looking for a triangle here but Murphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to score with some ground and pound. Skallagrimsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep.
Murphy scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy taking a break here but Skallagrimsson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him busy.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Skallagrimsson trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Patrick Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skallagrimsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skallagrimsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy works over Skallagrimsson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy tries to bum rush Skallagrimsson with a series of wild strikes but Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skallagrimsson throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy swings for the body but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.#CL2#
Murphy forces Skallagrimsson back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Murphy tries to stall but Skallagrimsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2##CL2#
Murphy pushes Skallagrimsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Murphy pushes Skallagrimsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Skallagrimsson back into the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy is looking to control Skallagrimsson's arms but Skallagrimsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Patrick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand.
Skallagrimsson lands with a left to the head.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Skallagrimsson stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Skallagrimsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Murphy.
Skallagrimsson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Skallagrimsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimsson is looking to counter punch.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Skallagrimsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Murphy!
Patrick Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 297 -
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Robson tries to clinch up.
Presley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Presley tries to clinch but Robson is having none of it.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Presley throws a leg kick #CL#
and Robson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robson misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Robson.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson goes for a takedown attempt but Presley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Presley moves into the clinch.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
Presley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robson's face.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
Robson misses with some punches.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Presley misses with some punches.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow. #T3#
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Presley blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Robson.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Robson misses with some punches. #T4#
Presley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robson is working Presley over against the cage.
Presley blocks a body shot from Robson.
Presley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Presley.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Presley misses with some punches.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Robson.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson is working Presley over against the cage.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Robson checks a low kick from Presley.
Robson scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Robson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Robson blocks with his arms.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley crunches a lovely knee into Robson's ribcage.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Robson.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Robson.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presley misses with some punches.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Presley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Robson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robson blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley blocking some punches.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
A hook to the body from Robson.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Robson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Oliver Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robson lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Robson digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Robson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Robson working aggressively here.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action. #T3#
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Robson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robson.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Robson.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Robson tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Robson blocks a body shot from Presley.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Presley prevents a body shot from Robson.
Robson working aggressively here.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Robson.
A right hook to the body lands for Robson.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Robson lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Robson.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Presley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.
Robson tries to clinch but Presley moves out of range. #CL#
Robson closes the distance and clinches.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson working aggressively here.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley working aggressively here. #T1#
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Robson blocks with his arms.
Robson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Robson lands a body shot.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Robson.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Presley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not.
Robson pushes Presley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robson blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Presley misses with some punches.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands an uppercut.
Robson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Presley is rocked!
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson finish him?
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Presley's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Presley drops to his knees and Robson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Robson!
After winning the bout, Oliver Robson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 491: Pereira VS Bispen
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Pereira lands the left hand.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Bispen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira slips under a jab from Bispen.
Pereira tries to counter by clinching up but Bispen breaks away and moves out of range.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bispen works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws out a leg kick but Bispen moves out of range and Pereira only half commits.
Bispen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bispen.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Pereira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bispen misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bispen is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Bispen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it. #T2#
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bispen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Bispen connects with a body shot.#CL#
Pereira drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bispen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Bispen lands with a light punch inside.
Bispen blocking some punches. #T3##BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bispen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head. #CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Bispen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pereira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bispen can turn it around.
Bispen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Bispen's ribcage. Bispen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a body punch. #T4#
A short left from Pereira.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bispen blocks the leg kick.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Pereira misses with a head kick. #CL#
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
Bispen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Bispen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pereira backs up against the cage.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Bispen is out of range.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bispen.
Pereira defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bispen lands with an overhand left.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira darts in trying to clinch
and Bispen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bispen scores with a nice right hand.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick from Pereira.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Bispen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pereira with a body shot.#T3#
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Bispen managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Good body shot from Bispen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bispen lands with a right hand.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Pereira has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected. #T4#
Pereira throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bispen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispen connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Bispen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pereira.#T1#
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Pereira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Pereira lands a body shot.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Pereira is working Bispen over against the cage.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Bispen as the two fighters clinch.
Bispen lands with a left to the head.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Bispen tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.#BC2#
Bispen breaks from the clinch.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Bispen avoids nicely.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bispen. #T3#
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira connects with a high kick.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen unleashes a big counter combination but Pereira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bispen takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bispen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispen throws a series of strikes that have Pereira backpedaling.
Bispen jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.#CL#
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bispen wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Bispen wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bispen tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Michel Pereira did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.#T1#
Pereira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Bispen. Beautiful body shot.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira is looking to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch.
Bispen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bispen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira slips under a jab from Bispen.#CL#
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Bispen.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Bispen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bispen blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Bispen. #T2#
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Bispen blocks a body shot from Pereira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira digs a right hand into Bispen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bispen's gas tank.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bispen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bispen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bispen misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bispen's elbow.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Bispen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pereira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Bispen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Bispen is blocking nicely.
Bispen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Bispen wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.
Pereira pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira had his way with Ivan Bispen in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bispen slips a straight right by Pereira.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Pereira is looking to wear down Bispen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Bispen slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bispen.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Pereira takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pereira backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bispen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Jab from Bispen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira. #T2#
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Bispen moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a head kick. #CL#
Pereira pushes Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pereira.
Bispen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Bispen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Bispen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bispen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Bispen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michel Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bispen avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Bispen avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Bispen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bispen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Pereira.#CL#
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Bispen tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Bispen manages to break the clinch.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Bispen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it. #CL#
Pereira has managed to clinch.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bispen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bispen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Bispen misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michel Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira retains his light heavyweight title!
Michel Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 984 Graves vs. Kilgore
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown prevents a body shot from Soares.
Soares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soares struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks.
Soares tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Soares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #T1#
Brown prevents a body shot from Soares.
Brown prevents a body shot from Soares.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Soares is working Brown over against the cage.
Soares digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Soares lands a shot to the body.
Soares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soares down to the mat. Soares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Soares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Soares.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Soares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Soares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Soares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soares working aggressively here.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Soares. #T3#
Soares struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #TD2#
Soares wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Soares persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Soares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Soares defends easily.
Soares landing with the ground and pound.
Soares postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Soares landing with the ground and pound.
Soares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Soares wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Soares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Soares cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.#CUT2#It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Soares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Soares lands a strong strike to the head of Brown. That's dazed him! Soares looking to finish here. Brown is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Soares lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SYN 983 Choke vs. Danger
Date: May 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Emu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Emu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Emu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronson controls Emu momentarily but Emu frees himself.
Bronson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Emu is defending well.
Emu tries to roll over but Bronson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Emu looking for subs from the bottom but Bronson mounts him!
Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Bronson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emu tries to lock up and control but Bronson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bronson controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronson.
Emu wants to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Emu can't escape the position.
Emu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emu trying to control here.
Emu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bronson manages to pass to mount!
Emu working to try and regain half guard.
Emu tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emu is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson looking to control but Emu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Emu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Emu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson swings for the body but Emu moves out of range.
Emu moves away from the strike by Bronson. #CL2#
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Emu back into the cage.
Emu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Emu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronson up against the cage.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Emu blocks it.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emu managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emu misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emu or not.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bronson. #T3#
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emu avoids it.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emu trying to control the position but instead, Bronson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emu into the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Emu breaks the clinch. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Emu. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronson jabs Emu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Emu tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorrick Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Emu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emu moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Emu circles away.
Emu cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Emu.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Emu's ribcage. Emu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Emu taking a breather.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
Emu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emu is trying to pull guard but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Bronson.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson cracks Emu with a nice body shot.
Emu wants to break free but Bronson has control.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Limu Emu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson working Emu over with knees to the body.
Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Bronson. #BC#
Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Emu tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emu is trying to stall.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Emu lands a body shot.
Bronson lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Emu controls the action.
Emu scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to work over Emu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emus head.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Emu lands a right hand.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
Emu misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson presses Emu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Emu breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bronson clinches up with Emu and pushes him back against the cage.
Emu blocking some punches.
Emu has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
Our winner, Yorrick Bronson, 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.

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