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Event: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Nakagawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunnarsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakagawa defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
A big left from Nakagawa misses.
Nakagawa moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Nakagawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.#T1##TD2#
Nakagawa shoots in and bounces Gunnarsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakagawa postures up.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
Gunnarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Nakagawa defends easily. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Nakagawa is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakagawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gunnarsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakagawa.
Nakagawa scoring with punches from side control.
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gunnarsson down.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Nakagawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Nakagawa working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is looking to reverse the position.
Nakagawa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gunnarsson is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunnarsson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Nakagawa swings around for an armbar but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakagawa's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa wants to hit a sweep here but Gunnarsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakagawa there!
Gunnarsson wants to control the action but instead Nakagawa gets a body lock and reverses into Gunnarsson's guard! Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakagawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Nakagawa's ribcage but misses.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Nakagawa's head back.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Nakagawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Nakagawa uses his free foot to push down on Gunnarsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is working to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa lands a heavy elbow.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.#SUB2#
Nakagawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gunnarsson is now in Nakagawa's guard. A big mistake from Nakagawa there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakagawa trying to control the position. #T2#
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Nakagawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Nakagawa is trying to hold Gunnarsson in close to prevent damage but Gunnarsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nakagawa gets full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Gunnarsson cracks Nakagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakagawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Nakagawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunnarsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunnarsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakagawa.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nakagawa trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakagawa passes into half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Nakagawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunnarsson sees it coming and defends easily.#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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakagawa connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Nakagawa thows a huge punch but Gunnarsson dodges it nicely.
Nakagawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakagawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Nakagawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakagawa is thwarting Gunnarsson's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but Gunnarsson defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnarsson scores with a head kick.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Nakagawa forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.#T4##TD2#
Nakagawa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunnarsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Nakagawa just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is in a bad position with Nakagawa working for a choke. Gunnarsson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Black House inform us that Nakagawa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa wants to control the position but Gunnarsson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nakagawa moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunnarsson won't be happy with that.
Gunnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakagawa wants to control for a moment but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Nakagawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakagawa trying to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it. #T1#
Nakagawa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nakagawa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakagawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunnarsson looks a forlorn figure.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakagawa has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Nakagawa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunnarsson's face.
Nakagawa landing punches.
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Nakagawa avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.
Nakagawa landing shots from mount.
Nakagawa scoring with strikes but Gunnarsson is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakagawa avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.#T3#
Nakagawa content just to control the position here.
Gunnarsson is looking to get to half guard.
Nakagawa breaks from Gunnarsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nakagawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Nakagawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakagawa looking to finish Gunnarsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunnarsson!#T4#
Nakagawa with shots to the head and body - Gunnarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakagawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nakagawa raining down shots from the mount!
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakagawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakagawa.
Nakagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Nakagawa blocks it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Nakagawa's head back.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakagawa has time to react.#CL2#
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches. #BC#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunnarsson should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Nakagawa feints the counter takedown.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakagawa in his tracks.
Nakagawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Nakagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Nakagawa's body.
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gunnarsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson taking shots to the head.
Nakagawa with shots to the head and body - Gunnarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakagawa dominating with strikes here.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Nakagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakagawa is landing with some decent strikes but Gunnarsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB2#
Nakagawa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gunnarsson has worked his arm free - good work by Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakagawa is controlling the pace. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakagawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakagawa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!

Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Jab, jab by Danger - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark tries for a takedown but Danger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Danger throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Danger. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Danny Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Danger fights it but they end up in guard.
Stark cracks Danger with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Danger's legs - danger averted.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Danger looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Danger blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard. #REVR#
Danger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Stark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Danger won't allow Stark to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Stark working for a triangle but Danger defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danger passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark is striking from the bottom but Danger uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danger trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Danger stalling.
Danger prevents Stark from improving his position.#SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark is pressing down on Danger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Danger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danger has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Danger has control of the leg.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
Stark misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Danger trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
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 Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stark shoots for a takedown but Danger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danger stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Danger, which made it look bad.
Danny Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Danger tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Danger throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
A low kick from Danger misses #TD2#
so Stark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danger! #REVR#
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark regains half guard.#SUB2#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Danger seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark wants to improve his position but Danger is controlling well.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danger.
Stark throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Danger manages to pass to side control.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
Danger blocks the strikes from Stark. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Stark is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Danger is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark landing rabbit punches to the side of Danger's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Danger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Danger wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Danger wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Danger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working. #SUB#
Danger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Danger stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Danger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stark chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Danger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Danger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Danger's body to avoid the submission. Danger has instead reached around Stark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Danger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Danger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Chuck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scarletwound drops his hands momentarily and Chuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarletwound fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chuck scores with a jab to the body.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick which misses Chuck's front leg but catches the back leg as Chuck tries to avoid it.
Jab by Chuck.
Chuck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scarletwound connects with a looping right hand.
Chuck lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuck misses with an uppercut
and Scarletwound makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Scarletwound misses #TD#
and Chuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chuck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scarletwound looking to control.
Scarletwound is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Scarletwound wants to get back to his feet but Chuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chuck landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck throws a strike but Scarletwound rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Scarletwound sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Chuck has his foot on Scarletwound's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scarletwound works his way back into a safe position though.
Chuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scarletwound content to stall in guard here.
Chuck is pulling down on Scarletwound's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarletwound manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scarletwound is looking to stand up but Chuck isn't so interested in that idea.
Chuck passes into half guard.
Chuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Scarletwound's temple. #T3#
Chuck is looking to stall here but Scarletwound recovers full guard.
We've been hearing that Chuck has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Chuck content to stall in guard here.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Scarletwound keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
Chuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scarletwound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuck. #T4#
Scarletwound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuck.
Chuck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scarletwound wants to get back to his feet but Chuck passes into half guard.
Scarletwound really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chuck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chuck stalling.
Scarletwound is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Scarletwound connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Chuck. Beautiful body shot.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarletwound ducks under a wild hook from Chuck.#TD#
Chuck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scarletwound to the mat! Scarletwound manages to get full guard.
Scarletwound trying to control the position.
Wood Chuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuck throwing strikes from guard but Scarletwound blocks nicely.
Chuck trying to control but Scarletwound is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chuck postures up. #T1#
Scarletwound is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck throwing strikes from guard but Scarletwound blocks nicely.
Scarletwound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scarletwound's head.
Scarletwound not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scarletwound is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chuck dives into side control.
Chuck cracks Scarletwound with a big right hand but Scarletwound just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Scarletwound is right now.
Scarletwound is trying to get back to his feet.
Chuck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scarletwound is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chuck scores with punches from side control.
Chuck trying to control the action but Scarletwound is working from the bottom.
Chuck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chuck tries to advance to mount but Scarletwound denies him.
Chuck trying to control the position but Scarletwound is working away.
Scarletwound tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Scarletwound parries the strikes from Chuck easily there. Chuck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scarletwound to escape.
Chuck wants to control but Scarletwound is keeping him busy.
Scarletwound manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chuck's best efforts.
Scarletwound is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chuck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chuck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chuck lands a nice short elbow.
Scarletwound is trying is best to control the position here.
Chuck is keen to just control but Scarletwound is a slippery customer.#T4#
Chuck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scarletwound is looking for a sweep. Chuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chuck slows the pace down in half guard.
Chuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuck stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chuck punishes Scarletwound's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarletwound ducks right into an uppercut from Chuck.
Scarletwound thows a leg kick but Chuck checks it #TD#
and Chuck counters with a single leg into guard. Scarletwound didn't expect that.
Chuck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarletwound can do to turn this around?
Chuck won't allow Scarletwound to get back to his feet.
Scarletwound has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chuck has passed into side control.
The strikes coming from Chuck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chuck working the ground and pound from side control.
Scarletwound defending against the ground and pound.
Scarletwound is not content to let Chuck control the position.
Chuck working the ground and pound but Scarletwound is defending the strikes.
Chuck working away.#T1#
Chuck throws an elbow but Scarletwound slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chuck moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chuck lands an elbow.
Scarletwound struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Chuck scoring with punches from side control.
Chuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarletwound keeps working. #T2#
Scarletwound is trying to get back to half guard.
Chuck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Scarletwound wants to control but Chuck postures up.#SUB#
Chuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scarletwound looks to move to half guard but instead Chuck has passed into mount! Damn!
Chuck controlling the position easily from mount.
Winter Scarletwound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A nice elbow there by Chuck.
Scarletwound in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chuck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scarletwound tries to lock up and control but Chuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chuck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scarletwound looks a forlorn figure.
Scarletwound tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chuck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chuck controlling the position easily from mount.
Chuck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wood Chuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chuck looking to control but Scarletwound is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chuck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chuck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chuck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scarletwound's face.
Chuck landing shots from mount.
Scarletwound wants to hold on but Chuck pushes him away.
Chuck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chuck 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!

Wood Chuck decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Martin tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.#CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Martin avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Martin thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Martin tries to land a body kick
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.#KD#
Gunnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Gunnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Gunnarsson digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Gunnarsson's belly button to the back.
Martin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson.
Martin jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Martin lands.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target. #T2#
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
A jab from Martin misses.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunnarsson - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson. #BC#
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Martin.#T4#
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson throws a counter high kick but Martin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Martin toppling to the canvas! Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gunnarsson finish him?!#ROC#Martin is rocked!
Gunnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunnarsson should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnarsson in the body.
Gunnarsson stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin blocks the body kick.
A jab from Gunnarsson does it's job there.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Gunnarsson drops Martin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Martin looks back up at him and smiles so Gunnarsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson fakes the body blow, causing Martin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Martin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonaparte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faolin with a body shot.
Faolin scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a jab.
Faolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Faolin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Faolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faolin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
As Bonaparte tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonaparte manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Faolin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.#T1#
Faolin takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Faolin pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break free but Faolin has control.
Bonaparte works on Faolin's body with a couple of short punches.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Faolin has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Bonaparte misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Faolin.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Faolin.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faolin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Faolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Faolin backs off Bonaparte throws a huge counter combo but Faolin manages to avoid it all.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin scores with a hook.#T3#
Faolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte motions for Faolin to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte. #CL#
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Faolin.
Faolin blocks a jab.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Faolin misses
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Faolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Faolin is controlling the position.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.#T1#
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonaparte blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Faolin pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte. #T2#
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Faolin.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it. #T3#
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Faolin connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin. #ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Faolin working the clinch nicely. Bonaparte is working for position but Faolin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bonaparte crumples up against the cage and Faolin lands two more shots before the ref can save Bonaparte! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation     
Date:   Mar 06, 2024
#R1#
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
Ilmarinen cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmarinen fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ilmarinen.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
Ilmarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod clobbers Ilmarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilmarinen is holding his hands too far apart here. Bekzod throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ilmarinen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Nice defenses there by White.
White takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
White lands a jab to Obaminator's midsection.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Obaminator lands.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obaminator slips a jab from White.
Good leg kick by Obaminator.
White cracks a nice hook into Obaminator's ribs.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a body shot.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Obaminator is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obaminator lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White slips a jab from Obaminator.
White misses with a looping right.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
White missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
White throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Obaminator.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Obaminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obaminator takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obaminator's half guard.#T2#
Obaminator is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obaminator is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Obaminator is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Obaminator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obaminator holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obaminator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #SUB#
Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White is looking to take a break and control but Obaminator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obaminator keeps working. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obaminator gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White trying to mount his opponent but Obaminator defends it.
Obaminator is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is pressing down on Obaminator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obaminator is holding on for now. #SUB2#
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Obaminator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obaminator manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is trying to control. Obaminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White prevents Obaminator from improving his position.#SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obaminator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obaminator wants to control but White is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Obaminator is defending against the submission attempts here by White. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obaminator defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
Thor White has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
White is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Obaminator to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obaminator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Obaminator's legs - danger averted.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Obaminator is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Obaminator is not content to let White control the position.#SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White trying to control from half guard but Obaminator is working away.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obaminator haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White trying to pass the guard but Obaminator defending well.
Obaminator is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obaminator defends it well. #SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obaminator gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thor White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obaminator tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obaminator to the ground. Obaminator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obaminator throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White fails to land the takedown.
Obaminator catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obaminator cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
A punch combination from White misses.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obaminator pinned against the cage. Obaminator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barack Obaminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.#T1#
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obaminator misses with a jab to the body
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator scores with a nice right hand.
White needs to keep his hands up - Obaminator had a free shot at his head there.
White misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
White misses the jab.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator regains half guard.#T2##SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obaminator is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obaminator avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura here.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Obaminator! #T3#
Obaminator can't escape the position.
Obaminator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obaminator is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Obaminator has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Obaminator! #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Obaminator defends it easily. #SUB2#
Obaminator got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obaminator has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Barack Obaminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Obaminator looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control but Obaminator passes easily into half guard.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Obaminator trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White wants to control but Obaminator passes into side.
White is trying to work for a sweep but Obaminator has mounted him!
Obaminator looking to finish with strikes here!
Obaminator thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor White!

A victorious Thor White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.

 

Event: SYN 1060 Rozhkov vs Seigel     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Danger swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Randleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Danger has Randleman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Randleman.
A head punch on the inside from Randleman fails to land. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Randleman. That snapped Danger's head back.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman slips under a jab from Danger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danger. Randleman shrugs it off though.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Danger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger ducks right into an uppercut from Randleman.
Danger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Randleman lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.
Randleman misses with a shot to the body
and Danger counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Danger has Randleman up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randleman can't break the clinch.
Danger tries a body shot but Randleman blocks it.
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randleman backwards. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch. #T3#
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Danger catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Danger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randleman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danger cracks Randleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Randleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danger.
Randleman throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman throws a hook but Danger blocks it.#T4#
Danger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Randleman.
Randleman misses the body punch
and Danger counters with a nice body shot.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Danger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randleman at a distance.
Danger lands the left hand.
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 Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
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#
Both fighters circling a little - Danger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randleman takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Danger misses its target.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman jabs Danger right on the nose. Danger blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Danger. Beautiful body shot.
Danny Danger is winning the standup battle so far.
Danger throws a shot to the body.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
Danger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Danger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danger is looking to clinch but Randleman is avoiding it.
A head kick by Danger misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Danger cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danger cracks Randleman with an open hand slap.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Danger clinches up with Randleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Danger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman. #T2#
Danger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randleman misses with some punches.
Randleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Randleman.
Randleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger blocks a body shot from Randleman.
Randleman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danger.
Randleman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Danger closes the distance and pushes Randleman back into the cage.#T3#
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Danger.
Randleman tries to break free but Danger pushes him back against the cage.
Danger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danny Danger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger seems to be stalking Randleman here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Randleman drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 1060 Rozhkov vs Seigel     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Crunch! Tavares slams his shin into Exotic's torso.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Exotic catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Exotic lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic cracks Tavares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tavares defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Exotic defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
And Exotic counters with a quick kick to the body but Tavares blocks it.
Exotic slips a straight right by Tavares.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares misses the jab.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
It looked like Exotic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tavares.#T1#
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic scores with a nice body kick.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Exotic counters with a nice right hand that sends Tavares toppling to the canvas! Tavares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Exotic finish him?!#ROC#Tavares is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Exotic.
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Exotic lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Exotic scores with a counter punch that sends Tavares to the canvas! Exotic smells blood - he's punishing Tavares with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tavares has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Exotic!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RSE 56: Living To Die     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1#
A jab from Fazekas misses.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fazekas throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fazekas misses with a hook.
Ferenc Fazekas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazekas is looking to land body kicks.
Fazekas thuds his shin into the meat of Namkhai's side.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Fazekas swinging wildly here. #T1#
Namkhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fazekas.
Fazekas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Fazekas.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Namkhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fazekas. #T2#
Namkhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fazekas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai moves out of range as Fazekas strikes.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fazekas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazekas staying out of range there.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Namkhai staying out of range there.
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fazekas.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fazekas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namkhai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Namkhai checks a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Fazekas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namkhai doesn't seem phased though.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fazekas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
Namkhai tests Fazekas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Fazekas, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Fazekas misses.
As Fazekas backs off Namkhai throws a huge counter combo but Fazekas manages to avoid it all.
Fazekas scores with a jab.
Fazekas misses with a hook. Namkhai ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Fazekas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Fazekas.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazekas. #T1#
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Namkhai blocks the body kick.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to bum rush Fazekas with a series of wild strikes but Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fazekas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Namkhai takes a step back to recover.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas looks to land a combination but Namkhai avoids it well. #T2#
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fazekas cracks Namkhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Namkhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fazekas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fazekas misses with a double jab.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai slips under a jab from Fazekas.#T3#
Namkhai throws a low kick, looking for Fazekas's leg but Fazekas calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Namkhai.
Ferenc Fazekas is winning the standup battle so far.
Fazekas throws a nice looking combination but Namkhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namkhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fazekas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fazekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namkhai moves away.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai takes a swing at Fazekas's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Fazekas misses with a straight right.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai jabs Fazekas right on the nose. Fazekas blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Namkhai clinches with his opponent.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Fazekas manages to break the clinch.
Fazekas looks to throw the jab but Namkhai is out of range.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fazekas throws out the jab.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fazekas throws a sloppy head kick and Namkhai moves out of range easily.
Namkhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fazekas. Fazekas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fazekas.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fazekas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Namkhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fazekas's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a double jab
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Namkhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Namkhai tries to clinch up but Fazekas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Fazekas moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Namkhai has managed to clinch. #T2#
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fazekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fazekas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fazekas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fazekas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Namkhai is keeping busy.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
A short right from Namkhai on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Fazekas is trying to break free.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fazekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai. #BC#
Fazekas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazekas should have avoided that one.
Fazekas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fazekas looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fazekas misses with a looping right.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Fazekas.
Fazekas throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fazekas thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Fazekas misses.
Namkhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namkhai misses with a body kick. #T1#
Fazekas throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Namkhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Namkhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Namkhai defending well as Fazekas loads up on a big left hand.
Fazekas throws a lazy body kick
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Fazekas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namkhai wants to clinch up but Fazekas keeps it at a distance.
Fazekas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target. #T2#
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas lands with a cross.
Fazekas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Namkhai can pounce on him.
Namkhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
A low kick from Fazekas misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Fazekas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Namkhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fazekas missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Fazekas tries to land a body kick
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4##CL2#
Namkhai forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Namkhai breaks from the clinch.
Namkhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fazekas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Namkhai lunges at Fazekas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fazekas's hand.
Namkhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Fazekas against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Fazekas misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas is trying to break the clinch but Namkhai is controlling him.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Fazekas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fazekas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fazekas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Fazekas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Namkhai catches Fazekas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a leg kick
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Fazekas is rocked!
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Fazekas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fazekas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fazekas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fazekas seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Namkhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fazekas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fazekas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Namkhai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fazekas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, 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: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Nakagawa throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Nakagawa cracks Gunnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Nakagawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunnarsson's guard.#SUB2#
Nakagawa is sitting in close to Gunnarsson's body. Gunnarsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nakagawa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nakagawa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gunnarsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie cracks Obaminator with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Obaminator scores with a nice strike.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a head kick. Obaminator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gracie clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Obaminator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obaminator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator connects with a jab.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Obaminator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Obaminator misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator lands a jab to the head.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator 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.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Obaminator.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Obaminator shakes it off.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.#T2#
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie. #T1#
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Obaminator tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Obaminator.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Obaminator backpedaling.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Obaminator.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Obaminator misses. #T4#
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
Obaminator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obaminator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Obaminator tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obaminator, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!

Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Gora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gora scores with a nice right hand.
Gora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora blocks a jab.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson scores with a push kick.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Gora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Gora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Gora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gora scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand into Gora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gora's gas tank.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gora lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Gora has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Gora pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gora rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Gora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Gora.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Gunnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Gora misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Gora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gora.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Gora tries to clinch up
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Gunnarsson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora throws a counter combo.#T3#
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Gora ducked under it nicely.
Gora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Crunch! Gora slams his shin into Gunnarsson's torso.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Gora's front leg with a kick but Gora checks it.
Gora takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Gora knows he should have avoided that one.
Gora throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gora defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson cracks Gora with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Gora.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gora checks the leg kick.
Gora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gora staying out of range there.
Gora misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Gora manages to avoid it.
Gora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gora missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gora backs up against the cage.
Gora misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson 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#
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Gora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora is looking to land body kicks.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gora sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gora can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson jabs Gora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gora blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Gora blocks the low kick.
Gora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.#T1#
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Gora is looking to score with low kicks.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Gora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gora is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gora at a distance. #T2#
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Gora ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Gora's head but Gora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Gora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Gora's ribcage. Gora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Gora's ribcage. Gora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short right from Gora.
Gora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Gora keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gora blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Borowa Gora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Gora.
Gora has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Gora.
Gora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gora.
Gora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gora has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gora tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gora.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Gora right on the button with a cross.
Gora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gora's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gora avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gora walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gora misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Gora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Borowa Gora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gora should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Gora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Gora.
As Gora backs away, Gunnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson backing away here, and Gora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Gora counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gora misses with a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Gora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.#T2#
Gunnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Gora moves his leg out of the way.
Gora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gora does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Gora misses with a body shot
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Gora's ribs.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gora slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gora throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gora tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson lands a high kick! #CL2#
Gora clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gora has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Gora has him pressed against the cage.
Gora scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gora misses with a few strikes there.
Gora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gora's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Gora moves out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Gora's body.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gora throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gora moves out of range as Gunnarsson throws a body kick.
Gora misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!

Our winner, Gunnar Gunnarsson, 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: WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Nti pushes his legs off easily.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonaparte working a defensive guard but Nti passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Bonaparte is looking to get back to full guard here but Nti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bonaparte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard but Nti has mounted him!
Bonaparte can't escape the position. #T3#
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Nti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti is controlling the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Bonaparte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonaparte.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti 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#
Nti misses with a hook
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Nti feints and as Bonaparte raises his hands in defense, Nti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonaparte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonaparte is keeping the position for now.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control. #T1#
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonaparte will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nti working away.
Bonaparte is trying to improve his position.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to improve position but can't.
Bonaparte being controlled for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nti moves into full mount!
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti controlling from mount.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte is desperately trying to improve his position but Nti has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Bonaparte is working hard here to advance position.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonaparte is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bonaparte wants to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte tries to reverse the position but Nti maintains control.
Nti avoids the attempt from Bonaparte to control.
Bonaparte is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte misses the jab.#CL2#
Nti rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti lands a right hand.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonaparte regains guard immediately.
Bonaparte trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bonaparte working for a triangle but Nti defends it easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nti escapes and throws Bonaparte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bonaparte manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?#T3#
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but Nti is controlling well. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonaparte is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bonaparte defends it well.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Bonaparte shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonaparte doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nti 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!

Kwame Nti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 1056 Danger vs McGuire II     
Date:   Feb 16, 2024
#R1#
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggs gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exotic working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Exotic working aggressively here.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not. #T1#
Exotic blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
A short left from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Exotic tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
A frustrated look appears on Exotic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Exotic looks winded!
Exotic prevents a body shot from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch. #T2#
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggs.
Diggs is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a knee to the body.
Diggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Exotic's face.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs working Exotic over with knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Diggs. #T3#
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands a knee to the body.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Exotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Exotic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Exotic scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggs's head backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Exotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Exotic.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs misses with a looping left.#T1#
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Exotic will feel that in the morning.
Exotic is breathing heavily.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Exotic's leg but Exotic calmly moves out of range.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exotic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.#KD#
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Exotic sprawling to the canvas! Exotic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic ducks into an uppercut from Diggs and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Willie Diggs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SYN 1056 Danger vs McGuire II     
Date:   Feb 16, 2024
#R1#
Danger throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danger lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Danger moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danger.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Danger throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Danger throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Danger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGuire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Danger off balance momentarily.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danger is out of range.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire lands with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Danger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Danger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danger with a hook.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Danger with a hook.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a body kick.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger moves out of range of the strikes.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger slips under a jab from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire lands a front kick.#CL#
Danger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danger tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire just leaning against Danger, taking a breather.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Danger.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Danger.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Danger slips under a jab.
McGuire is looking to slow Danger down with leg kicks.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Danger moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danger slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGuire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Danger misses the target.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Danger throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire jabs Danger right on the nose. Danger blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Danger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGuire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danger looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Danger 's knee.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Danger counters with a right hand 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!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Danger avoids it easily.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danger is out of range and McGuire settles back down. #T1#
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Danger.
McGuire tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Danger.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Danger moves out of range easily.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2##CL#
Danger clinches with his opponent.
Danger tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger lands a body punch.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danger up against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Danger ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger misses with a straight right.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danger tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Danger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danger.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.#T4#
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danger blocks a head kick by McGuire.
It looked like Danger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Danger avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danger lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A jab from Danger does it's job there.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Danger.
Danger moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Danger slips a jab from McGuire.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Danger misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Danger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Danger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Danger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.
Danger lands a head kick!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danger connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire swings for the body but Danger moves out of range. #T2#
Danger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Danger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire slips a straight right by Danger.
Danger throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
Danger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danger throws a nice head kick!
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Danger checks it.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Danger.
Danger moves away from the strike by McGuire. #T4#
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Danger seems unphased.
Danger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire cracks Danger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Danger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Danger takes one to the chin there.
McGuire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuire.
Danger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danger momentarily.
Danger lands an overhand right.
Danger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Danger misses the target.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danger jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Danger swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Danger off balance momentarily.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danger slips under a jab.
Danger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Danger checks it
and Danger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking. #T2#
Danger tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Danger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danger is able to avoid easily.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Danger's head.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.#T3#
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Danger's knee but Danger avoids it well.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Danger blocks the leg kick.
Danger slips a jab from McGuire.
Danger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
A head kick from Danger lands but McGuire takes it in his stride.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danger throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Danger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger staying out of range there.
Danger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Danger just misses with a punch to the body.
Danger misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danger momentarily.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Danger shakes it off.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Danger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danger scrambles back to his feet.
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Danger blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Danger rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGuire. #T1#
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire cracks Danger with a nice body shot.
Danger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danger prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Danger tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A short left from McGuire.
A short uppercut from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Danger loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Danger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
McGuire swings for the body but Danger moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Danger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Danger misses. #T3#
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Danger clinches.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire has Danger pressed against the cage.
Danger working aggressively here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire lands with a cross. #KD#
Danger lands a big head kick that sends McGuire tumbling to the mat! Danger takes a step backwards and waves McGuire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
Danger throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Danny Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#McGuire is rocked!
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Danger finish him?
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Danger misses the jab.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Danger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuire with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph McGuire.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!

Ralph McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ralph McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RSE 48: Vengeance     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.#CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
We've been told by Fook's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Fook misses its target.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bekzod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a kick to the body.
Fook misses with a head kick.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook with the inside leg kick.
Fook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bekzod circles away quickly and effectively.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Fook stuns Bekzod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks. #T1#
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fook misses with a body shot.
Bekzod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fook with a body shot.
Fook clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fook moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Bekzod.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
No joy there for Fook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Fook catches Bekzod right on the button with a cross.
Fook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bekzod.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.#T3#
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Fook is having none of it.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook blocks a jab.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Fook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
Fook throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
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 See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod wants to clinch but Fook slips to the side
and Fook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with a leg kick
and Fook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with an outside leg kick.
Fook throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fook misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #T1#
Fook swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Fook lands.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook jabs at Bekzod's body.#T2#
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook lands with a cross.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Bekzod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way.
Bekzod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fook. #CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
A short right from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fook controls his hands.
Fook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fook tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fook back against the cage. #BC#
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook misses with a looping right.#T4#
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bekzod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fook sizes up Bekzod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
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 See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fook moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Fook digs a good hook to Bekzod's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Fook tries to bum rush Bekzod with a series of wild strikes but Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fook.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Bekzod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook scores with a body shot.
Fook misses with a double jab
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Fook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Bekzod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Fook connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range. #T4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, See How Fook's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod slips a jab from Fook.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook misses with the combination.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fook's sensitive parts.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Bekzod off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Fook.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
A big left from Bekzod misses. #T2#
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook jabs Bekzod right on the nose. Bekzod blinks but takes it well.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. #T3#
Bekzod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fook throws a nice looking combination but Bekzod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Fook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakagawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakagawa scrambles back to his feet.
Nakagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.
Nakagawa happy to just control the position for now.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Nakagawa's posture but Nakagawa avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Nakagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for subs off his back but Nakagawa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakagawa controlling the pace. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunnarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakagawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakagawa defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Nakagawa down.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakagawa's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Nakagawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunnarsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunnarsson's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Gunnarsson fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
Nakagawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakagawa dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Gunnarsson trying to remain calm as Nakagawa controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Nakagawa swings around for an armbar but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakagawa's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
Nakagawa wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gunnarsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakagawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Nakagawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nakagawa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gunnarsson is defending well. Nakagawa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gunnarsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nakagawa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: RSE 47: Unleashed     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King with a hook.
King misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with an uppercut.
Namkhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Namkhai. Namkhai obviously looking to wear him down.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Namkhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namkhai scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Namkhai lands a head shot.
Namkhai connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King lands a jab.#T2#
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from King.
A telegraphed right hand from Namkhai misses the target.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Namkhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from King misses.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Namkhai thinks about the counter body kick.
King is looking to clinch but Namkhai is avoiding it. #T3#
King swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands a nice hook to Namkhai's body. Namkhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King backing away here, and Namkhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD#
King lands a big head kick that sends Namkhai tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Namkhai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King pushes Namkhai away with a front kick.
Namkhai looks winded!
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Namkhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
A punch combination from King misses.
King misses with an uppercut.
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Lenny King's cut is getting worse.
King is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namkhai was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from King.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King tried to score with a low kick but Namkhai checks it.
King throws a wild body kick that Namkhai sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Namkhai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#Lenny King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
King misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Namkhai slips a straight right by King.
Namkhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Namkhai.
King misses with a right hand
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namkhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Namkhai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! King drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Namkhai follows King to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Temujin Namkhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMAH 110     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Chuck moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray cracks Chuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Chuck misses.
Chuck with a nice cross.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chuck.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray defending well as Chuck loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chuck.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target. #T1#
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Chuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Chuck gets a double leg takedown into Gray's guard.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuck on the ground.
Chuck looking to pass the guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chuck working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T2#
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Chuck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray controls Chuck momentarily but Chuck frees himself.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Chuck scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chuck's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuck's guard. #REVR#
Chuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Chuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chuck throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuck controls the pace.
Chuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Gray wants to hit a sweep here but Chuck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gray there!
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Chuck with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Chuck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck working Gray over with strikes here.
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Gray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chuck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chuck cracks Gray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuck with good strikes from the mount here!
Chuck looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray can't escape the position.
Chuck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chuck jabs at Gray's body.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuck.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Chuck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Chuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Chuck stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck preventing the sweep.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray controlling Chuck's posture.
Chuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuck is one step ahead there. #T2#
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Chuck postures up.
Chuck won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Chuck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Chuck with a nice head shot there.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Wood Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment.
Chuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Chuck pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Chuck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray wants to improve his position but Chuck is controlling well.
Chuck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chuck wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Chuck working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is nestled in close to Gray, 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.

Wood Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chuck thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Chuck jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Chuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target.
Chuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuck manages to avoid it.
Chuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chuck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Chuck.
Chuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Chuck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chuck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuck working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Chuck cracks Gray with a big elbow.
Chuck scores with punches from side control.
Chuck lands an elbow.
Chuck lands some shots froms side control.
Chuck cracks Gray with a big right hand but Gray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Chuck trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck working away.
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Chuck scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chuck is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray tries to bench press Chuck off him but Chuck keeps the position.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chuck off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gray's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gray controlling the position well here. Chuck rolled but Gray kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T3#
Chuck tries to escape the position.
Chuck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gray's guard. Nice work there by Chuck.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck content to stall in guard here.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood Chuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gray has momentary wrist control but Chuck slips an elbow through the middle.
Chuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Chuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuck postures up.
Gray is looking to sweep but instead, Chuck has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chuck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chuck is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck stalling.
Chuck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!

Wood Chuck thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Ochoa takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa looks to clinch
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.#T4#
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
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 Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ochoa is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ochoa misses the jab.#T1##CL2#
Ochoa has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Ochoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage. #BC#
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Gunnarsson lunges at Ochoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ochoa's hand. #T2#
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Ochoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.#T3#
Ochoa lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnarsson's head back.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to score with a low kick but Gunnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Ochoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ochoa throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ochoa takes a step back to recover.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes 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!
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson.#ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Ochoa is in trouble here! Gunnarsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

 
 
 
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