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Event: SFL 144 | King of the Hill     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022
#R1#
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Atunes works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.#T3#
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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#
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Antonio Atunes has been cut.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer. #T1#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Atunes has Mfer pressed against the cage.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T2#
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mfer stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a series of strikes that have Mfer backpedaling.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely. #T1#
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it. #CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.#T2#
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes is working Mfer over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mfer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer lands a good knee to the midsection. Atunes won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer. #T4#
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!

Bull Mfer gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: WCF 115: Diaz vs Craino     
Date:   Mar 12, 2022
#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tomoguchi rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch. #T1#
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tomoguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and pushes Tomoguchi back into the cage.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi. #T1#
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi. #T2#
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tomoguchi. #ROC2#Dilbrandt is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Dilbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches. #T4#
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here. #T1#
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi is leaning against Dilbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Dilbrandt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomoguchi up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomoguchi 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!

Shinji Tomoguchi 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: SMASH: Johnson vs Delsarte     
Date:   Mar 11, 2022
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter. #CUT2#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Carter lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.
Osiris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Osiris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter digs a good body shot into Osiris's ribs.
Osiris throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Osiris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Osiris misses with a leg kick.
And Carter responds with a good body kick, but Osiris manages to step out the way in time.
Osiris feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Osiris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Osiris.
Osiris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter works Osiris's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Carter thows a leg kick but Osiris checks it
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Michael Carter's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
Osiris ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Osiris with a nice calf kick.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter misses with a hook
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Osiris misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter slips under a jab.
Osiris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#The cut above Michael Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carter tests Osiris's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Osiris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
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 Eric Osiris 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.#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Osiris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter looks to throw a body kick
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Osiris misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osiris.
Carter looks to throw a body kick
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Osiris's head.
A swing and a miss from Osiris.
Osiris swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osiris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Osiris's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osiris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter misses with a double jab. #T2#
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Osiris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with a double jab
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Michael Carter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carter jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Carter throws a combination. Osiris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osiris.
Carter throws a push kick but Osiris slaps the foot to one side.
Osiris cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osiris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Osiris!
A victorious Eric Osiris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: ENIGMA 82     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. #T1#
Garcia cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses the body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia slips under a jab.#T2#
Hopkins slips a jab from Garcia.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hopkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hopkins looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hopkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ENIGMA 79     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Roberto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberto moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
A little jabbing left from Roberto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Roberto strikes.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins moves out of range as Roberto strikes.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberto jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberto.
Roberto swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto misses with a straight left.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Roberto drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage. #T1#
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Roberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC2#
Roberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Roberto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberto, as that shot connected.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
A big left from Roberto misses.
Jab, jab by Roberto - just one landing. #ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberto punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberto fakes the body blow, causing Hopkins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hopkins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Roberto!
An out of breath Paulo Roberto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 123 - Joad vs Petrov     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Valentine keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkholme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Darkholme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkholme doesn't seem phased though.
Darkholme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.#T1#
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Darkholme's head but Darkholme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkholme should have avoided that one.
Darkholme looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Valentine motions for Darkholme to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine cracks Darkholme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkholme misses with a hook.
Valentine with the inside leg kick.
Darkholme moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Darkholme stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkholme looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Valentine rushes Darkholme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darkholme takes a shot to the head.
Darkholme stalls.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkholme's elbow.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Darkholme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme lands with a right to the head.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darkholme has his back to the cage.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Darkholme controls the action.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkholme.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darkholme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luke Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkholme can do to turn this around?
Darkholme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Darkholme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Darkholme is out of range.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine throws a jab when Darkholme was well out of range.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkholme 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 Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Darkholme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.#CL#
Valentine darts in and clinches Darkholme up against the cage.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darkholme fails to land.
Darkholme stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Valentine working aggressively here. #T2#
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme has Valentine pushed against the cage.
Darkholme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine. #T3#
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkholme can turn it around.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Valentine.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkholme blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Darkholme can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Darkholme swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Darkholme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a fast counter high kick but Valentine manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkholme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkholme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. #T1#
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Darkholme saw it coming and moves away.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Van Darkholme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darkholme misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Darkholme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.
Darkholme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Darkholme.
Valentine throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Darkholme avoids nicely.
Luke Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Darkholme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentine slips under a jab from Darkholme.
Darkholme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Darkholme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Darkholme's leg. Darkholme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!

Our winner, Luke Valentine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TR24: Shooting Like Kobe     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins.
De Broglie tries to clinch up
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins cracks De Broglie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on De Broglie's shoulder, as De Broglie tries to avoid the shot.
De Broglie staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.#T1#
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks De Broglie with an uppercut!
De Broglie tries to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Broglie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Broglie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but De Broglie moved out of range nicely.
Joko Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Broglie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Broglie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Broglie.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Broglie. #CL#
De Broglie has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
De Broglie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Broglie backwards.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as De Broglie tries to tie him up. #TD#
De Broglie jumps into guard, dragging Hopkins to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from De Broglie'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.
De Broglie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hopkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
De Broglie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
De Broglie is stalling in the full guard.
De Broglie passes Hopkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopkins looks winded!
Well, if De Broglie 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. #SUB#
De Broglie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hopkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Louis De Broglie!
Our winner, Louis De Broglie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten     
Date:   Feb 18, 2022
#R1#
Brownie lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a push kick but Brownie slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Brownie scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brownie shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brownie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Brownie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Michael Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Brownie.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Brownie.
Carter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brownie sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Brownie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter throws the left hand but Brownie avoids the punch easily.
Brownie throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Brownie throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brownie throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Brownie wants to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch position.
Carter moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Brownie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Brownie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
Brownie cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Brownie digs a good hook to Carter's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownie misses with a looping left.
Brownie throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Brownie looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Brownie just gets out of the way.#T2#
Brownie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Brownie throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brownie misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brownie takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brownie in his tracks.
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brownie just manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Brownie.
Brownie throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Brownie looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.#T3#
Carter with a nice calf kick.
Brownie misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brownie swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brownie is out of range and Carter settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brownie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Brownie moves out of range of the body kick.
Brownie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
A big left from Brownie misses.
Carter tried to counter with a leg kick but Brownie avoided it.
Brownie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brownie, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Carter misses. #T4#
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Brownie moved away.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brownie feints the counter takedown.
Good shot there by Brownie.
Brownie throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Brownie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brownie showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brownie is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter'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.#R2#
Brownie dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot by Carter.
A jab from Brownie misses.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brownie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Brownie.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brownie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Brownie slips a jab from Carter.
A slow jab from Brownie misses its intended target.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Brownie saw that one coming.#T1#
Brownie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brownie counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Brownie to acknowledge the strikes.
Brownie moves out of range of the body kick.
Brownie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brownie is defended easily by Carter.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Brownie moves out of range easily.
Michael Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brownie misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the liver by Brownie. Beautiful body shot.
Brownie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Brownie's defenses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Brownie is rocked!
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a right hand from hell and Brownie is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SFL 139 | Free Rolex     
Date:   Feb 18, 2022
#R1#
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atunes smiles and moves away.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes. #CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #TD#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Atunes defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atunes stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atunes!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Atunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is looking to control Atunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Atunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Atunes!
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atunes's best efforts.
Atunes looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atunes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Atunes defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Atunes has passed one foot through into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atunes trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Jaquon Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Jaquon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.#T1#
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Atunes misses the jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Jones feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes connects with the punch.#T2#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
No joy there for Atunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Atunes saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jaquon Jones has been cut.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Jones. #T3#
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Jones scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones connects with the punch.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Atunes has passed into half guard.
Atunes content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones slips under a jab from Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Jones throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
As Atunes backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Jones tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Atunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Atunes against the cage but Atunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jones wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Jones tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Atunes misses with a looping left.#CL#
Jones clinches.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Jones jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short left from Atunes.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Atunes improves position.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atunes digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Atunes presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Atunes has Jones pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atunes 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!

A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 04, 2022
#R1#
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Joko Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Hopkins.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins 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.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#Joko Hopkins's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.#T3#
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination. #KD2#
Wilson sends Hopkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilson is motioning to the referee to let Hopkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hopkins clean off his feet! He's out cold! Wilson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Wilson!

 

Event: WCF WNF 91: Wolf vs Blazej 3     
Date:   Feb 02, 2022
#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt scores with the left hand. Rambo knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rambo.
Rambo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Rambo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rambo fails with the takedown.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Rambo's ribs.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rambo thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt cracks Rambo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rambo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Rambo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rambo off to one side.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Rambo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rambo tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rambo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Rambo seems unphased.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rambo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Rambo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dilbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
Rambo wants to clinch but Dilbrandt slips to the side
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rambo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Rambo clinches. #T2#
Rambo jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dilbrandt decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dilbrandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Dilbrandt has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.
Rambo postures up. #T3#
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Dilbrandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Dilbrandt is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rambo wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Rambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Rambo gets a double leg takedown into Dilbrandt's guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Rambo is looking to stand up but Dilbrandt won't let him.
Dilbrandt wants to control the position but Rambo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dilbrandt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.
Rambo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dilbrandt is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rambo thows a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rambo clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?#TD#
Dilbrandt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dilbrandt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dilbrandt looking to control.
Rambo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dilbrandt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rambo has passed into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rambo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt is letting Rambo control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Rambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dilbrandt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rambo slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SU2#
Rambo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dudley Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rambo has time to react.
Dilbrandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rambo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rambo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.#T4#
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt works Rambo's body with a nice hook.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rambo scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Rambo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilbrandt cracks Rambo with a good jab.
Rambo tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rambo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rambo off to one side.
Rambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rambo scrambles back to his feet.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rambo. Rambo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rambo has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Rambo is rocked!
Rambo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rambo to the canvas! Rambo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dilbrandt keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 29, 2022
#R1#
Od Harad with a poor takedown
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Od Harad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Od Harad looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range. #CL2#
Od Harad closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Od Harad up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Od Harad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Od Harad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land. #T1#
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Od Harad jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Od Harad around his waist. Od Harad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joko Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yildil Od Harad.
Od Harad misses with the head strike.
Hopkins misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Od Harad decides to pull guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Od Harad keeps moving. #SUB2#
Od Harad pushes a forearm under Hopkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hopkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yildil Od Harad!

 

Event: SFL 133 | Kimbo vs Tower     
Date:   Jan 28, 2022
#R1#
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atunes as he jumps to the side.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Stark was just alert enough to avoid it.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark slips under a jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Atunes takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Atunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Stark ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Stark tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##TD2#
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atunes's half guard.#SUB2#
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Atunes defends the submission attempt.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atunes is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Stark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Stark.
Stark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Atunes is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Atunes is defending well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atunes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head. #SUB2#
Stark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atunes defend it? Stark steps over the head and cranks it - Atunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!

 

Event: ENIGMA 68     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022
#R1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez 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!
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Francis Hopkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Hopkins catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination. Hopkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #ROC#Hopkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Hopkins misses. #T2#
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins. #T3#
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
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 Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.#T1#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here. #T3#
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right that sends Sanchez to the canvas! Hopkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Hopkins!
Francis Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ENIGMA 69     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022
#R1#
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Hopkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Hopkins is stalking Gracie. Gracie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hopkins, and it's lights out! Gracie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hopkins!
A relieved looking Mark Hopkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: WCF 106: White vs Corona     
Date:   Jan 08, 2022
#R1#
Dilbrandt catches Bravo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight right.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravo.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.#T1#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo wants to advance to full mount but Dilbrandt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilbrandt is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravo is pushing down on Dilbrandt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dilbrandt is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away.
Dilbrandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass. #SUB#
Dilbrandt working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt keeps Bravo under control for a moment.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is defending well.
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Bravo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilbrandt is trying to improve his position.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs. #T4#
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Bravo off him but Bravo keeps the position.
Bravo trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Dilbrandt to work.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Bravo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dilbrandt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dilbrandt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eddie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dilbrandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dilbrandt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bravo has passed into side control.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position. #T4#
Dilbrandt tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't.
Bravo working the ground and pound but Dilbrandt is defending the strikes.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilbrandt has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Dilbrandt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt has his hands clasped together around Bravo's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away. #SUB2#
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Dilbrandt is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Dilbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position.#T3##SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt trying to control here. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dilbrandt trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilbrandt is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
Bravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt is looking to control Bravo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilbrandt avoid being mounted?
Dilbrandt keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravo!

 

Event: SFL 128 | Medieval Combat     
Date:   Jan 05, 2022
#R1#
Atunes feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. #T1#
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like David King has been cut.
King avoids the body shot from Atunes.
King defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes moves away from the strike by King.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes scores with a hook.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from King.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
King missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Atunes throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
King cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from King.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King lands a jab to the head.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King moves away from the strike by Atunes.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King misses with a looping right.#T3#
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King staying out of range there.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a wild combination.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Atunes's head back.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
King loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a wild combination.
King blocks the body kick.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.#T1#
King feints a jab promting Atunes to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atunes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
King throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from King.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
King scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with a head kick.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King scores with a hook.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
King blocks a jab.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from King misses.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.#T4#
Atunes clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 jab from King finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King's coach down at Bone Breakerz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
As Atunes backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
King slips under a jab.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David King'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#
Atunes digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Atunes staying out of range there.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
King dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes with a hook.#ROC#King is rocked!
Atunes weaves into range and cracks King right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! King goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Atunes is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Atunes!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
David King was interviewed post fight and said 'Goin' t'pub afterwards, have a few pints & move on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed'.

 

Event: HFC 116 - Todd vs Nickel     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhaohui 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 Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick.
Darkholme drops his hands momentarily and Zhaohui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkholme takes a swing at Zhaohui's ribcage but misses.
Zhaohui throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkholme counters with a left to the body.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme looks to land a body kick but Zhaohui moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhaohui walks into a straight right hand from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Zhaohui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darkholme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Darkholme tries to clinch up.
Zhaohui gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darkholme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darkholme lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhaohui misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Darkholme catches Zhaohui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Zhaohui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhaohui thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zhaohui takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Zhaohui misses.
Darkholme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Zhaohui looks to throw a body kick
and Darkholme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Zhaohui is rocked!
A head kick by Darkholme - that's a beauty! Zhaohui is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Darkholme can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Van Darkholme!
After winning the bout, Van Darkholme thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ENIGMA 64     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021
#R1#
Hopkins punishes Ebon's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins cracks Ebon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.#CL#
Ebon darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins scores with a jab.#ROC2#Ebon is rocked!
Ebon get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Ebon stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hopkins runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hopkins!
Mark Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ragang Ebon had this to say: 'I try my best but its not enough, congrat to my oponent but i will be back in better form next time this lost will be avange that i promise'.

 

Event: WCF WNF 84: Riker vs Gracie     
Date:   Dec 15, 2021
#R1#
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Harbrant misses the jab.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilbrandt closes the distance but Harbrant moves to the side
and Harbrant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Harbrant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Harbrant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbrant swings widly with a right hand
and Harbrant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbrant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harbrant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harbrant avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Harbrant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harbrant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harbrant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harbrant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilbrandt finds it's way round the side to connect with Harbrant's head.
Harbrant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Dilbrandt drives through and clinches with Harbrant against the cage.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.#T2#
Harbrant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbrant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into Harbrant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harbrant's gas tank.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Harbrant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harbrant controls his hands. #T3#
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Harbrant breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harbrant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbrant! But no joy.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Harbrant slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.#T4#
Harbrant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Harbrant blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbrant misses.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt cracks Harbrant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Harbrant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harbrants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt jabs Harbrant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Dilbrandt has Harbrant up against the cage in a clinch.
Harbrant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Harbrant misses with the head strike.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.
Harbrant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harbrant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harbrant trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harbrant smiles and moves away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harbrant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Kody Harbrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilbrandt tests Harbrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harbrant. Harbrant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Harbrant seems unphased. #T3#
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
Dilbrandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Dilbrandt clinches up against the cage.
Harbrant can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harbrant fails to land.
Harbrant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harbrant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt prevents Harbrant from breaking the clinch.
Dilbrandt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harbrant is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Harbrant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dilbrandt tests Harbrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Harbrant pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbrant misses.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harbrant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Harbrant ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt connects with the punch.
Harbrant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbrant doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbrant's head.
Harbrant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harbrant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Harbrant's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Harbrant avoids it easily.
Harbrant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbrant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Dilbrandt there.
Dilbrandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbrant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbrant can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Harbrant counter with a right hand.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Kody Harbrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Harbrant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Harbrant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt works Harbrant's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Harbrant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harbrant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Harbrant ducked under it nicely.
Harbrant unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbrant prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Harbrant tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Harbrant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilbrandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dilbrandt!

A very excited looking Dudley Dilbrandt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: SFL 124 | Thailand vs Finland     
Date:   Dec 15, 2021
#R1#
Atunes leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Womba wants to clinch.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes stuns Womba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Womba has managed to clinch.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Womba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Womba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.#T1#
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Womba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Womba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Womba tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a big head kick but Womba shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Womba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atunes to the ground. Atunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Atunes tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba wants to clinch.#T3#
Womba scores with a body shot.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Womba manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Womba should have avoided that one.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Womba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Womba moved out of range nicely.
Womba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba scores with a hook.#T4##CL2#
Womba drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to stall but Womba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womba is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Womba's head.
Womba blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womba can do to turn this around?
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Womba pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Womba tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.#TD2#
Womba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Atunes is having to fend off submission attempts from Womba, who is looking to sink in the choke. Womba doesn't have the hooks in though and Atunes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T1#
Atunes is looking to stand up but Womba won't let him. #SUB2#
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from.
Atunes wants to stand and escape but instead Womba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Womba trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Atunes stands and steps away. Womba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Womba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womba slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #T3#
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Womba moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubaku Womba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Womba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Womba has managed to clinch.
Womba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes has Womba pushed against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womba's elbow. #T4#
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Womba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Womba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atunes's waist but Atunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womba off to one side.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Womba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atunes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
Atunes wanted to stand there but Womba had control of the position.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Womba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atunes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atunes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Womba's guard.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Atunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Womba has a closed guard, preventing Atunes from standing up.
Atunes throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Atunes postures up in Womba's guard and throws a big left but Womba blocks it. #SUB2#
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes wants to stand but Womba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atunes is pushing down on Womba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Womba is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atunes is trying to control the action in half guard but Womba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio Atunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes not doing much here.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!

A very excited looking Antonio Atunes 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.

 

 
 
 
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