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Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlos throws a combination that misses
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlos.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fritz throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
Carlos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fritz stuns Carlos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz misses with a hook. Carlos ducked under it nicely.
Fritz tests Carlos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Carlos connects with a single shot there.
Carlos lands a slapping body shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fritz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Carlos's leg. Carlos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fritz misses with a hook. Carlos ducked under it nicely.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Carlos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carlos working away.
Carlos controls the position.
Carlos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fritz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Carlos with shots to the head and body - Fritz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carlos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fritz tries to hold on but Carlos pushes him away. #T3#
Carlos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fritz taking shots to the head.
Fritz is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlos has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlos trying to control but Fritz is having none of it.
Carlos lands with some strikes.
Carlos trying to control but Fritz is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Carlos.
Fritz wants to control but Carlos is having none of it.#T4#
Fritz is squirming around, avoiding Carlos's attempts to control the action.
Fritz can't escape the position.
Carlos content just to control the position here.
Carlos landing punches.
Carlos controlling the pace for now.
Carlos raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Carlos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carlos digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos throws a quick counter head kick but Fritz was just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fritz 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 Carlos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fritz thinking.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
Carlos throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense.
Carlos tries to land a front kick but Fritz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Carlos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a body kick.
Carlos 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.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Carlos takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Carlos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Carlos.
A head kick misses from Fritz. #T2#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fritz's corner calls for a 1-2. Fritz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos lands with an overhand left.
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Carlos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Carlos lands a nice looking body kick.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos. #T3#
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Fritz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlos on the side of the head.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fritz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fritz is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos slips a nice elbow through Fritz's hands, connecting with Fritz's forehead.
Carlos drops an elbow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz is trying to maintain the position but Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard. #T4#
Carlos controlling the action here.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz trying to control from the bottom.
Fritz tries to roll over but Carlos keeps him under control.
Juan Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
It looks like Carlos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Carlos misses with a looping left.
Fritz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carlos with a body shot.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlos misses with a combination
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Fritz throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Carlos.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlos's head.
Carlos lunges at Fritz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fritz's hand.
Fritz throws a low kick, looking for Carlos's leg but Carlos calmly moves out of range.
Carlos throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Carlos misses its target.
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
Fritz throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Carlos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlos there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Fritz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carlos.
Carlos lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Fritz. No joy for Carlos on that attempt.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Fritz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carlos blocks a jab.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.#T3#
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fritz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlos connects with a single shot there.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Carlos moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Fritz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carlos.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carlos counter with a right hand.
Fritz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos blocks a jab.
Carlos misses with a wild combination.
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Carlos.
Well Carlos 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!

Juan Carlos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
A punch combination from Steel Iii misses.
Steel Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Santos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steel Iii really felt that one!
Steel Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Iii somewhat.
Steel Iii looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santos.
Steel Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel Iii looks winded!
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Steel Iii seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steel Iii will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steel Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos thows a body kick. Steel Iii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steel Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick from Santos.
Santos lands a body shot.
Steel Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Steel Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Santos sends Steel Iii crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Santos is motioning to the referee to let Steel Iii up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Steel Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Santos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Nice shot by Santos.#ROC#Steel Iii is rocked!
Santos jabs Steel Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel Iii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Santos is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Steel Iii flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Steel Iii is out cold! Santos holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos!

 

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Arkinson throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Mills.
Arkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Arkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Arkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills throws a jab when Arkinson was well out of range.
Arkinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Arkinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arkinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arkinson throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mills gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mills creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills lands a left hand.
Arkinson blocks a body shot from Mills.
Arkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Arkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills keeps control of Arkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arkinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Mills scores with a shoulder strike.
Arkinson blocking some punches.
Mills has Arkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Arkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Arkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills looks to land a combination but Arkinson avoids it well.
Arkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Arkinson looks to move away, Mills throws a big counter combo but Arkinson just gets out of the way.
Arkinson looks winded!#TD#
Arkinson tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Arkinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkinson misses with a left hand
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Arkinson is rocked!
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mills finish him?
Arkinson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mills swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.
Mark Arkinson was interviewed post fight and said 'FUCK MR PICKLE REST IN PISS'.

 

Event: DMMA 294 Drake vs Ekaku     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Khan rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Khan.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez looks winded!
A short left from Khan.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez being controlled against the cage.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Cortez blocking some punches. #T1#
Khan tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Khan is working Cortez over against the cage.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Khan controlling the action here for a moment.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez looking for a takedown.
Ghengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Khan is working Cortez over against the cage.
Khan 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.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan. #T2#
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Cortez letting Khan take a breather here.
Khan working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez moves out of range as Khan strikes.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Khan. #CL#
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Khan.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Khan won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan, which made it look bad.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan is stalking Cortez. Cortez circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Khan, and it's lights out! Cortez really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghengis Khan!

 

Event: STRIKE! - MMA     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Tama swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Iii tries to bum rush Tama with a series of wild strikes but Tama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tama doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Iii circles away.
Steel Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama. #TD2#
Tama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel Iii quickly recovers to half guard.
Steel Iii is positioning himself well to prevent Tama advancing to mount.
Steel Iii continues to stall.
Tama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel Iii defending well though.
Steel Iii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Iii keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Tama working Steel Iii over with strikes.
Steel Iii is looking to improve his position.
Steel Iii is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tama lands a nice short elbow.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Tama.
Tama is trying to control. Steel Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Iii tries to roll over but Tama keeps him under control.
Steel Iii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Iii keeps working.
Steel Iii wants to control but Tama is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Tama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Tama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel Iii is just riding it out for now. Tama eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Iii trying to control here.
Steel Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Tama is nestled in close to Steel Iii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steel Iii trying to control here.
Tama prevents Steel Iii from improving his position.
Tama 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.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Iii keeps working. #T3#
Steel Iii trying to hold on to Tama's head to control him but Tama postures up.
My spies in Final Mile inform me that Tama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Tama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel Iii is just riding it out for now. Tama eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Tama wants to control but Steel Iii is keeping him busy.
Tama with the ground and pound but Steel Iii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Iii, not yet.
Steel Iii keeping full guard, as Tama tries to pass. #T4#
Tama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Iii looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Steel Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel Iii 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.
Tama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Iii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Iii's back!
Tama controlling well, preventing Steel Iii from escaping the position.
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!
Steel Iii looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tama.
Steel Iii rolls, trying to escape but Tama keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tama. #TD#
Steel Iii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steel Iii lands in his opponent's guard.
Steel Iii lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Tama looking for a guillotine here but Steel Iii defends easily. #SUB2#
Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steel Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Tama looking for a guillotine here but Steel Iii defends easily. #T1#
Steel Iii lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Tama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Iii uses it to pass to side control.
Steel Iii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel Iii working the body and head with strikes.
Tama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tama is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Iii is looking to take a break and control but Tama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tama is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Iii keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The referee asks Steel Iii politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel Iii prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steel Iii is looking to take a break and control but Tama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Iii's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel Iii trying to control the action but Tama is working from the bottom.
Nikora Tama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tama wants to control but Steel Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tama is trying to control but Steel Iii passes into side control!
Tama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Tama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel Iii connects with a decent elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Nikora Tama's cut even more.
Tama tries to improve position but can't.
Tama is letting Steel Iii control him for a moment.
Steel Iii is looking to take a break and control but Tama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tama is looking for a sweep.
Steel Iii cracks Tama with a big elbow. #CUT#The cut above Nikora Tama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tama is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Iii working the ground and pound. #ROC#Tama is rocked!
Steel Iii cracks Tama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tama is still in real trouble! Can Steel Iii finish him?
Steel Iii in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tama looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Steel Iii turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel Iii!

 

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit v Materlak 2     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Rize fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt.
Rize slips under a jab from Fett.
Rize doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Fett misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett throws the left hand but Rize avoids the punch easily.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rize eats them both and turns towards Fett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Rize's shoulder, as Rize tries to avoid the shot.
Rize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Rize's shoulder, as Rize tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Rize misses its intended target.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Rize misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rize takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rize throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rize throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Rize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance. #T1#
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rize counters with a left to the body.
Rize lands a body shot.
Rize works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Rize lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rize connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Fett. Those never looked like landing.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Rize is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Rize bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Fett down.
Rize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rize moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Rize lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Rize slips the punch.
Rize looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rize ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Rize.
Rize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Rize connects with a crisp jab.
Rize lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rize scoring well with a low kick there.
Rize looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett throws a hook but Rize blocks it.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rize. Rize circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fett misses with a hook.
Rize misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett tries to bum rush Rize with a series of wild strikes but Rize uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rize dodges the punch combination from Fett.
Rize jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rize throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett cracks Rize with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Rize misses.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Rize scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rize slips a jab from Fett.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rize has time to react.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rize.
Fett misses with a hook.
Rize takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rize.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fett misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Rize counters with a good low kick that Fett was not able to check.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Rize counters with a good low kick that Fett was not able to check. #T4#
Rize throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Rize throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Rize only half commits.
Rize slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
Rize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rize.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rize.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rize darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fett tries to bum rush Rize with a series of wild strikes but Rize uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rize tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Rize throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Rize scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rize lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Rize.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett swinging wildly here.
Rize throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rize.
Rize works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Rize misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rize thinking.
Fett avoids the body shot from Rize.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
Fett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rize counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Rize ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rize! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Rize lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rize uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Rize lands with a nice combination. Fett backs away looking to recover.
Rize lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rize throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett throws a right and a left that Rize avoids nicely.
Fett backing away here, and Rize unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fett connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Rize. Beautiful body shot.
Rize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Rize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Rize throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Zack Rize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rize jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fett throws a sloppy body shot
and Rize counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rize lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Rize coming out on top.
Rize cracks Fett with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Rize.
Rize is looking to chop away at Fett's legs.
Rize connects with a body shot.
Rize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rize lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett throws a one two combo.
Rize throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Rize slips under a jab from Fett.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rize takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
letting Rize counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fett connects with a jab.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rize punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rize sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rize goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Rize, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rize is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Rize.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Rize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Rize connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rize thumps Fett with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Fett down.
Rize jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fett misses with a hook
and Rize counters with a left to the body.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rize lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rize throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett swinging wildly here.
Jab from Rize.#T4#
Rize steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rize misses with a leg kick.
Rize throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Rize only half commits.
Rize stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rize throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Rize only half commits.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rize counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fett misses the jab.
Fett checks a low kick from Rize.
Fett throws a poor cross that misses
and Rize counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
Rize is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fett with a body shot.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rize tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rize throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Rize looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Rize just gets out of the way.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
Rize throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rize swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Rize staying out of range there.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Rize moved out of range.
Rize lunges at Fett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fett's hand. #TD#
Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rize manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Rize.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rize.
Fett lands a jab to Rize's midsection.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rize.
Rize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fett takes a swing at Rize's ribcage but misses.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rize.
Rize has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Donk. Rize catches Fett right on the button with a cross.
Rize scores with a leg kick.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown. Rize tries to sprawl out of it but Fett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rize manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rize looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Rize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett scores with a nice head shot.
Rize moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Fett.
Rize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Rize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassus Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Rize counters with a straight right hand.
Rize's corner calls for a 1-2. Rize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett throws the left hand but Rize avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Rize releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rize throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Rize only half commits.
Fett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rize dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Rize moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rize lands a nice looking body shot.
Rize cracks Fett with an open hand slap.
Rize connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fett momentarily. #T3#
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett takes a swing at Rize's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Rize was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rize turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rize showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fett.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Rize.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rize cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Rize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rize avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zack Rize is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rize lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rize paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Rize had a free shot at his head there.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Rize with a nice calf kick.
Fett throws a series of punches but Rize avoids them all with ease.
Fett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rize connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rize.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett throws a hook but Rize blocks it.
Rize thumps Fett with a low kick.
Rize jabs at Fett's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Fett down.
Rize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rize 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rize!

Zack Rize seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: WVT 221: Minoru v Godwin     
Date:   Feb 09, 2024
#R1#
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blikstein tried to counter with a leg kick but Carlos avoided it.
Carlos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blikstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blikstein throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
It seemed like Carlos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blikstein 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.
Carlos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlos's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos feints a jab promting Blikstein to slip. Carlos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blikstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Blikstein looking to score a takedown here. Carlos is defending well but Blikstein drives through and ends up in Carlos's guard.
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!
Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Blikstein is proving a slippery customer.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there. #T1#
Blikstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos has his hands on Blikstein's head, controlling the position.
Blikstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlos's head.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlos wants to sweep but no luck.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlos wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
Carlos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Blikstein preventing the sweep.
Blikstein postures up in Carlos's guard and throws a big left but Carlos blocks it.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos 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.
Blikstein postures up in Carlos's guard and throws a big left but Carlos blocks it.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Carlos keeps moving.
Blikstein postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carlos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blikstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carlos sprawls and moves away.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Carlos as Blikstein shoots in.
Carlos shoots in but Blikstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Blikstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blikstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlos throws a body shot but no joy.
Blikstein is looking to counter punch.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlos throws out a powerful jab.
Blikstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blikstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Blikstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blikstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carlos digs a good body shot into Blikstein's ribs.
Blikstein blocks a jab.
Blikstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Blikstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlos!
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!
Carlos can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carlos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blikstein throws a big counter combination but Carlos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Carlos.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlos as he connects with a hook.
Blikstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carlos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carlos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blikstein back to the cage. Carlos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Blikstein avoids them all with ease.
Blikstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.
A slow jab from Blikstein misses its intended target.
Carlos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carlos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos has his takedown stuffed
and Blikstein counters with a leg kick.
Carlos is looking to score with low kicks.#KD#
Blikstein lands a big head kick that sends Carlos tumbling to the mat! Blikstein takes a step backwards and waves Carlos back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Blikstein misses with a combination
and Carlos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blikstein walks into a stiff left hand from Carlos.#TD2#
Carlos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carlos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Carlos stalling.
Carlos wants to take a breather but Blikstein is having none of it.
Carlos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carlos throwing shots but Blikstein is blocking nicely.
Carlos lands strikes from half guard.
Blikstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Blikstein is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blikstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlos preventing the sweep.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Blikstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlos.#TD2#
Carlos gets a double leg takedown into Blikstein's guard.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blikstein is keeping the position for now.
Carlos trying to control but Blikstein is working from the bottom. #T4#
Blikstein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carlos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blikstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlos trying to control but Blikstein is working from the bottom.
Blikstein wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Carlos misses with a body kick.
Blikstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
It looked like Blikstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carlos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blikstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlos misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
Carlos lands with a good body shot.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown but Blikstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Blikstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlos!#T1#
Blikstein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blikstein working the head with strikes.
Carlos defending against the ground and pound.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Carlos is working from the bottom.
Blikstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carlos tries to bench press Blikstein off him but Blikstein keeps the position.
Carlos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blikstein working the ground and pound.
Blikstein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carlos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blikstein looks up at the clock and then as Carlos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blikstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlos dodges the ground and pound from Blikstein.
You can see the frustration on Carlos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulo Blikstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blikstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carlos to see if he's OK.
Carlos is looking to regain half guard here but Blikstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blikstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blikstein is nestled in close to Carlos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#Carlos is rocked!
Blikstein slips a nice elbow through Carlos's hands, connecting with Carlos's forehead.
Carlos is still in real trouble! Can Blikstein finish him?
Carlos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blikstein scores with a big shot! Carlos's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Carlos! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!

 

Event: DMMA 289 Mumba vs Nicoletta     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
A low kick from Panda is predictable there #TD#
and Cortez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is looking to get back to is feet but Cortez passes into side control.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is putting a hurting on Panda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Panda is letting Cortez control him for a moment.
Panda keeps Cortez under control for a moment.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Panda regains half guard.#T1#
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Cortez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
Panda wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Cortez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panda tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Cortez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Cortez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cortez tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Panda taking some punishment here, with Cortez in his half guard. #T2#
Panda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cortez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.
Panda is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Cortez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Cortez is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Cortez throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely. #T3#
Panda is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cortez is working for a submission of some sort.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panda's head.
Cortez wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panda defends it well.
Panda keeping control of the position.
Panda is looking to escape.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cortez wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Panda gets back to full guard.
Panda working a defensive guard but Cortez passes into half guard.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Cortez throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Cortez working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez passes to side control.
Panda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Panda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panda.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panda tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panda to the ground. Panda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panda.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
Panda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
Panda lands with a shot to the body.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?#T2#
Cortez misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Panda, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Panda against the cage but Panda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda walks into a jab.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panda.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Cortez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Panda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panda throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Panda scores with a body shot.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Panda digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Panda misses with a body shot.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Panda avoids it well.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Panda had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Panda misses the target.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panda misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Panda is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda is controlling Cortez's trapped leg to prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.#T4##SUB#
Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez drops an elbow to the side of Panda's head.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Panda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Panda avoids it well.
Panda slips under a jab from Cortez.
Panda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panda scores with a hook.
Panda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda wants to counter with a clinch but Cortez pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Panda dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cortez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panda circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a low kick, right behind Cortez 's knee.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortez throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Cortez digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda misses the jab.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Panda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panda ducks right into an uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Panda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Panda clinches with his opponent.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cortez wants a takedown.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda presses Cortez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panda 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!

 

Event: HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu     
Date:   Jan 19, 2024
#R1#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durant!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to land body kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDurant.
Durant lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. #CL2#
Durant pushes O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea effectively controlling the action here.
Durant avoiding damage. #T1#
Durant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durant lands a good knee to the midsection. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea won't want to take too many of those.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is defending well for now.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Durant is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to land knees to the body.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is defending well for now.#T2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with some punches.
Durant avoiding damage as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws knees to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands an uppercut.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea into the cage.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Durant letting O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea take a breather here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a body punch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to break free of the clinch but Durant has double underhooks.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant controlling the action here for a moment.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocking some punches. #T4#
Durant blocks an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with the head strike.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is blocking nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to control Durant's arms but Durant gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has his back to the cage.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is blocking nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant lands a really nice looking cross but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Durant clinches up with O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea and pushes him back against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davonte Durant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davonte Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant jabs O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea right on the nose. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blinks but takes it well.
Durant wants to clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips to the side
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durant tries to clinch up but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea circles away and keeps his distance.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea motions for Durant to come forward. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Durant rushes O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to break the clinch.
Durant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is out of range.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is defending well for now.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is defending well for now.#T2#
Durant lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durant avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to break the clinch but Durant is controlling him.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durant up against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks with his arms.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it.
Durant blocking some punches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it.
The referee calls for Durant to work.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durant.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Davonte Durant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Durant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Durant.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slowing the pace effectively.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant scores a nice knee to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davonte Durant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davonte Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durant tries to clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
A jab from Durant misses. #CL2#
Durant clinches with his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant landing knees to the head.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. #T1#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea landing knees to the body.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's face.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards. #T2#
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control the position but instead, Durant has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea into the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any 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!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakeas head. #ROC2#O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is rocked!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to force a seperation but Durant has the dominant position.
Oh O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durant.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant has O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Davonte Durant!
Davonte Durant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: WVT 212: Mahogany v Simone 2     
Date:   Jan 19, 2024
#R1#
Thuta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carlos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlos.
Thuta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thuta.
Thuta throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carlos. Those never looked like landing.
Carlos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carlos misses with a head kick.
Thuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thuta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carlos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thuta.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuta.
A big left from Carlos misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thuta takes a swing at Carlos's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Carlos misses. #T1#
Carlos has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Carlos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carlos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thuta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thuta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thuta prevents Carlos from moving into mount.
Carlos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thuta is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it.
Thuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Thuta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Carlos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thuta is trying to buck Carlos off.
Carlos throws a strike aimed at the side of Thuta's head but Thuta avoids it well.#T3##SUB2#
Carlos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlos throws a strike aimed at the side of Thuta's head but Thuta avoids it well.
Thuta struggling a bit here.
Thuta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carlos is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlos trying to control the position but Thuta is working away.
Thuta tries to bench press Carlos off him but Carlos keeps the position. #T4#
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.
Carlos scoring with punches and elbows.
Thuta is trying to buck Carlos off.
Carlos throws an elbow but Thuta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thuta is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thuta avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Carlos scores with a takedown into Thuta's guard.
Thuta working a defensive guard here.
Thuta keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thuta blocks the body kick.
Thuta feints and then cracks Carlos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlos down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thuta.
A low kick lands for Thuta.
Carlos looks for the body kick but Thuta saw that one coming.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thuta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Carlos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thuta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thuta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carlos thows a huge punch but Thuta dodges it nicely.
Thuta wants to get back to his feet.
Thuta is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos is trying to control. Thuta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Carlos moves nicely into side control.
Carlos is working Thuta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thuta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thuta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carlos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carlos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carlos trying to control the position but Thuta is working away.
Thuta wants to control but Carlos postures up.
Thuta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carlos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carlos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carlos wants to control but Thuta is keeping him busy.
Carlos in side control, throwing shots but Thuta defends.
Thuta is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hare of the Dog Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Thuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carlos tries to advance to mount but Thuta instead regains half guard.
Thuta is pressing down on Carlos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Thuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos prevents Thuta from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Juan Carlos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos throws the left hand but Thuta avoids the punch easily.
Carlos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pyay Thuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thuta tried to score with a low kick but Carlos checks it.
Carlos throws a lazy body kick
and Thuta counters with a good low kick that Carlos was not able to check.
A combination from Thuta does no damage.
Carlos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thuta's head backwards.
Thuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carlos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thuta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Thuta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlos is out of range.
Carlos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thuta avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Thuta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carlos landing strikes.
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 Pyay Thuta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos.
Thuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos.
Thuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Carlos. Those never looked like landing.
Thuta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carlos throws a body punch but Thuta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Thuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Carlos misses.
Thuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlos.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Thuta is just out of range.#T1#
Carlos slips under a jab from Thuta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlos works Thuta's body with a nice hook.
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pyay Thuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos moves away from the strike by Thuta.
Carlos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlos is out of range and Thuta settles back down.
Thuta blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Thuta half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thuta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thuta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Carlos scores with a nice right hand.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Thuta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlos has time to react.
Carlos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThuta.
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!
Thuta moves out of range as Carlos throws a body kick.
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thuta tried to counter with a leg kick but Carlos avoided it.
Carlos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick from Thuta.
Carlos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carlos scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Thuta.#T3#
Carlos stalks Thuta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thuta's face. Thuta staggers backwards, shaken.
Carlos dives in for a single leg takedown but Thuta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Thuta misses its target.
Thuta misses with a low kick.
Carlos throws a push kick but Thuta slaps the foot to one side.
Thuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlos throws a body punch but Thuta moves out of range.
Carlos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuta moves away.
Thuta thows a body kick. Carlos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carlos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Carlos. Those never looked like landing.
Carlos throws a head kick but Thuta moves out of range. #T4#
Carlos checks a leg kick.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carlos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carlos throws a shot to the body.
Thuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Thuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlos on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carlos blocks a jab.
Thuta moves out of range as Carlos strikes.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos fails with the takedown
and Thuta counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Carlos is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pyay Thuta!
Our winner, Pyay Thuta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.
Fett digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance. #TD#
Fett drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fett has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fett's guard.#REVB#
Fett keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there. #T1#
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by White!#REVB##T2#
Fett is trying to keep White in close.
Fett is controlling White's posture.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fett is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fett wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#T3#
White trying to control the position here.
Fett trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Fett 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.
Fett preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position here.
Fett wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Barron White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett throws a good cross that connects.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fett throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
White ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a hook.
A big left from White misses. #KD2#
White cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fett to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
White lands a big right hand that sends Fett crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Fett back to his feet!#ROC2#Fett is rocked!
White misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
White slips a jab from Fett.
White is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from White shuts the power down on Fett. Lights out, game over! White is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barron White!
An out of breath Barron White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 282 Cowan vs Greene     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
Kirin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirin.
Kirin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Kirin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirin! But no joy.
Cortez swings for the body but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kirin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Kirin lands with a cross.
Cortez 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.
Kirin slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirin quickly recovers to half guard.
Cortez tries to pass to full mount but Kirin defends it.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Cortez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kirin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Cortez!
After the fight, Don Cortez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SPPS Evolution 9     
Date:   Jan 05, 2024
#R1#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with an inside leg kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks down to avoid it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Drago counters with a crisp one two that drops O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! Drago thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to his feet! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble!
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea closes the distance and clinches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands. #BC2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a leg kick but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Drago throws a series of punches but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawling to the canvas! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drago! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Crawley slips a jab from Carlos.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlos was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Crawley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos doesn't seem bothered though.
Crawley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Carlos.
Carlos throws a shot to the body.
Crawley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos throws a low kick but Crawley avoids it.
Crawley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carlos takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Carlos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
Crawley wants to clinch.#T1#
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick from Crawley.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Carlos - just one landing.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlos showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Carlos there.
Crawley won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Crawley looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Crawley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Crawley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily.
Carlos stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Carlos wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crawley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
Carlos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carlos lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos misses with a head kick.
Crawley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Carlos throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Carlos with the inside leg kick.
Crawley checks a low kick from Carlos.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlos lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlos clobbers Crawley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlos wants to slow Crawley down by chopping away at his legs.
Crawley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley. #T4#
Carlos throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Crawley rushes Carlos and presses him up against the cage.
Crawley pushes Carlos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crawley defends it well.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses.
Carlos moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Carlos works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos'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#
Crawley tries to score with a low kick but Carlos moves his leg out of the way.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos looks to throw a body kick
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Carlos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Carlos throws a leg kick which misses Crawley's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Carlos.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
It looked like Crawley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carlos.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawley effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Crawley looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlos misses with the head strike.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlos cracks Crawley with a nice body shot.
Carlos lands a right hand.
Crawley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carloss head.
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Carlos blocks a body shot from Crawley. #BC2#
Carlos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Crawley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlos is standing up over Crawley. Crawley looks to escape but Carlos dives into side control. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Crawley is looking to reverse the position.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crawley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Carlos prevents Crawley from getting the reversal.
Crawley is in a horrible position here. Carlos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Crawley is bucking up trying to escape but Carlos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawley is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Carlos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crawley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crawley!
Crawley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Carlos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Crawley tries to stand but Carlos is controlling from the bottom.
Carlos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crawley's head.#T4#
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Carlos isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Carlos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Carlos lands.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crawley enables Carlos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crawley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crawley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlos's guard. #REVR#
Crawley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crawley trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Crawley wants to stand but Carlos is controlling the position. #T1##SUB#
Crawley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carlos 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 Crawley.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crawley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlos wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.
Crawley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carlos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carlos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos trying to control the position but Crawley is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carlos slows the pace down.
Crawley is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Crawley wants to get back to his feet but Carlos drags him back down.
Carlos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Crawley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlos.
Billy Crawley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Crawley's face as Carlos controls the position.
Crawley pushes Carlos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carlos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crawley regains half guard.
Carlos works his way into side control.
Carlos working the head with strikes.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
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.
Carlos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos working the ground and pound.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawley keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos cracks Crawley with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!

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

 

Event: DMMA 276 The Superfight!     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Takeishi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mills lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Edward Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills lands a left hand.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills stalling in the clinch.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Takeishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeishis head.
A short right from Mills on the inside. #T1#
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeishi controls his hands.
Mills wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Takeishi.
Takeishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Takeishi working aggressively here.
Takeishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
A head punch on the inside from Takeishi fails to land.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeishi.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Takeishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Mills.
Takeishi works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Takeishi fails to land.
Takeishi has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills digs a right hand underneath Takeishi's ribcage. Takeishi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeishi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
Mills blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeishi wants to counter with a clinch but Mills pushes him away.
Takeishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Takeishi misses the target. #CL#
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mills - that landed with a thud.
Takeishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeishi backwards.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills lands with a kick to the temple. Takeishi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
Mills cracks Takeishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills wants to clinch up but Takeishi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Takeishi tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills misses with the head strike. #T4#
Takeishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeishi has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills is trying to stall.
Takeishi working aggressively here.
Takeishi misses with the head strike.
Takeishi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeishi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
Mills connects with a crisp jab.
Takeishi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Mills tries to keep at a distance but Takeishi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mills scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mills connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Takeishi closes the distance and clinches.
Takeishi presses Mills against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Takeishi.
A right hand to the body from Takeishi.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mills here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takeishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills lands a right hand.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills. #T1#
A hook to the body from Takeishi.
A head punch on the inside from Takeishi fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Takeishi. #CUT2#It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Takeishi cracks Mills with a nice body shot.
Takeishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeishi is working Mills over against the cage.
Takeishi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mills to his knees! Takeishi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugu Takeishi!
A relieved looking Mitsugu Takeishi 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: DMMA 274 Okungwu vs Temidare     
Date:   Dec 23, 2023
#R1#
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez cracks Hardin with a good jab.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cortez does it's job there.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Hardin's body. Hardin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez connects with a body shot that sends Hardin's belly button to the back.#TD#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Hardin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cortez 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.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cortez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cortez is pressing down on Hardin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardin is holding on for now.
Cortez looks to land a strike but Hardin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Hardin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Hardin stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez pulls Hardin in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez is really struggling to control Hardin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Cortez is looking to stall here but Hardin recovers full guard.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Hardin.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has Hardin in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Cortez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardin's guard.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Cortez trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Don Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardin's head.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Cortez trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardin momentarily.
Hardin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
A punch lands to the side of Hardin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.#T2#
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin's waist but Hardin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortez off to one side.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Hardin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardin sprawls well. Hardin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Cortez finds it's target.#T3#
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely.
It seemed like Hardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
and Hardin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez throws the left hand but Hardin avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardin quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard. #T4#
Hardin wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Hardin is defending the position.
Hardin is not content to let Cortez control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Cortez dives in and scores a takedown into Hardin's guard.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Hardin being controlled here, momentarily.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardin keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez is fighting to break Hardin's control of his arms but Hardin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Hardin misses.
John Wesley Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Wesley Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hardin misses.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cortez swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Cortez misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardin napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardin is looking to regain half guard here but Cortez keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Cortez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cortez 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.
Hardin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cortez trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hardin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez controlling the pace.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Hardin is defending the position.
Cortez moves into full mount! Hardin won't be happy about that!
Don Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cortez!

Don Cortez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
John Wesley Hardin was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a very disappointing loss for my camp. We'll bust our asses to improve and run this one back.'.

 

Event: SPPS Evolution 7     
Date:   Dec 22, 2023
#R1#
A slow jab from Jacira misses its intended target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Jacira.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to score with low kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a head kick!
Jacira connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacira misses with a left hand
and Jacira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Jacira.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws the kick towards the body but Jacira avoids it.#T1#
Jacira misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a quick counter leg kick but Jacira is wise to it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thumps Jacira with a low kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a body shot that sends Jacira's belly button to the back.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a straight left.
Jacira throws a body kick that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to bum rush Jacira with a series of wild strikes but Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Jacira throws a sloppy body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacira really felt that one!
Jacira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacira swings widly with a right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a nice body kick.
Jacira misses with a hook.#T2#
Jacira connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Jacira.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jacira will feel that in the morning.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sizes up Jacira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacira takes a swing at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's ribcage but misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a push kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Jacira moves out of range of the body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Jacira.
Jacira misses with a lunging right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a one-two to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a big head kick that sends Jacira to the canvas! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
After winning the bout, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH:Nascimento vs Gustafsson     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Fett cracks Romanow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett lands a two punch combo.
Fett lands with a hook. Romanow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fett as he connects with a hook.
Fett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanow.
Fett lands a right hook 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!
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
No joy there for Romanow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Fett jabs Romanow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanow moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Romanow.
Fett swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Romanow drives through with a takedown into Fett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Romanow is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Romanow wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.
Romanow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett wants to pass to mount but Romanow is defending the position.
Romanow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!
Romanow doesn't have the hooks in and Fett manages to turn into his guard.
Romanow looking to control.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Romanow.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Fett wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fett content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanow is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Romanow preventing the sweep.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Romanow controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
Fett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanow's head.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett wants to sweep here but Romanow controlling him for the moment.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
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 Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Romanow misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Romanow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Romanow cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a double jab.
Fett throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romanow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett tries to bum rush Romanow with a series of wild strikes but Romanow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Romanow misses
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Fett catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett shoots for a takedown but Romanow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanow scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Fett is rocked!
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but Romanow seems unphased.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanow misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Romanow there.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fett doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanow takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett lands a jab-cross combination.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett tests Romanow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett lunges at Romanow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanow's hand.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett scores with a body shot. #T3#
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fett.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanow finds it's way round the side to connect with Fett's head.
Romanow works the jab nicely.
Fett misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Romanow drops his hands momentarily and Fett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Fett takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanow sprawls and moves away.
Fett swings for the body but Romanow moves out of range.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow with a jab.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Fett lands with a straight right. Romanow didn't see that one coming.
Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fett walks into a stiff left hand from Romanow.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Fett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Romanow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romanow walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
Romanow scores with a punch to the head.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Romanow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romanow.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Fett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanow tries to avoid it but Fett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanow to the ground. Romanow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fett misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.
Romanow throws a counter combo.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcel Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Romanow connects with a right hand. Fett shakes it off.
Romanow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett with a nice cross.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Romanow will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Romanow and Fett goes tumbling to the canvas! Romanow follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Romanow prevents Fett from improving his position.
Fett is trying to stand back up but Romanow is controlling him
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romanow 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. #T3#
Fett wants to control but Romanow is keeping busy.
Romanow wants to free his trapped foot but Fett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fett is looking for a sweep. Romanow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett keeping control of the position.
Romanow trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanow is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
Romanow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett gets full guard.
Fett trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Romanow preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cassus Fett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fett, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!

After the fight, Cassus Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: HFC 112: Godwin vs Cango     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1#
Wonder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris throws the left hand but Wonder avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Good exchange - Wonder coming out on top.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Wonder coming out on top.
Wonder blocks a jab.
Wonder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Wonder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wonder throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Wonder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Wonder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Wonder scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonder is looking for a counter combo.
Wonder checks a low kick from Harris.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Wonder swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Wonder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Wonder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Wonder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Wonder throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Wonder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonder moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Wonder on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Wonder in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Wonder looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris pushes Wonder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wonder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Wonder tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wonder has time to react.#T3#
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonder.
Wonder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Wonder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wonder keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Wonder misses its intended target.
Wonder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wonder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Wonder's head.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Wonder ducks down to avoid it.
Raven Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Wonder slips the punch.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Wonder. That snapped Harris's head back.
Wonder looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Wonder ducks under a wild hook from Harris.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wonder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Wonder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wonder's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Harris prevents Wonder from getting back to his feet.
Wonder 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris stays in close to Wonder's body and controls the position.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Wonder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wonder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wonder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Wonder tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonder.
Wonder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris feints and then cracks Wonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonder down.
Wonder lands with a right hand.
Harris throws a leg kick but Wonder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Wonder moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wonder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raven Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Harris rushes Wonder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wonder tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Wonder drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Wonder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice body punch from Harris.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Wonder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Harris is holding on to half guard well.
Wonder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gene Wonder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Wonder prevents Harris from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wonder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harris to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Wonder content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Wonder is proving a slippery customer.
Wonder trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wonder on the side of the head.#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.
The fighters circling - Wonder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wonder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Wonder.
Wonder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris slips a straight right by Wonder.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Harris.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonder.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Wonder. That snapped Harris's head back.
Harris throws a hook but Wonder blocks it.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Wonder misses with a few strikes there.
Wonder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonder scrambles back to his feet.
Harris throws a leg kick but Wonder moved away.
Wonder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Wonder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Wonder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonder misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris is leaning against Wonder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Wonder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Wonder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Wonder from controlling successfully. #T1#
Harris trying to control the position here.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris managing to control the position.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wonder controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonder throws a combination that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonder.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.#CL2#
Harris forces Wonder back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Wonder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Wonder letting Harris take a breather here.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Wonder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris cracks Wonder with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris has Wonder pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands a left hand. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Raven Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris presses Wonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris digs a right hand into Wonder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonder's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Harris just leaning against Wonder, taking a breather.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wonder can't get the takedown.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wonder goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonder's sensitive parts.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wonder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gene Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Wonder has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!

As Raven Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.

 

Event: WVT 195: Hagger v Zakharov     
Date:   Dec 09, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Carlos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruttu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruttu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Ruttu keeps moving.
Carlos passes Ruttu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carlos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Carlos looks to land a strike but Ruttu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruttu being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruttu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruttu keeping full guard, as Carlos tries to pass.
Carlos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruttu looking to control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruttu as he connects with a hook.
Carlos 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.
Ruttu blocks a leg kick.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlos throws a hook but Ruttu avoids it easily.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlos throws a hook but Ruttu avoids it easily.
Carlos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlos.
Carlos misses with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruttu throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Carlos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Carlos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlos moves out of range as Ruttu throws a body kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
Carlos misses with a looping left.
Carlos throws the kick towards the body but Ruttu avoids it.
Ruttu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlos.
Carlos looks to throw the jab but Ruttu is out of range.
Carlos throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Carlos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruttu has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Ruttu as Carlos shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Carlos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ruttu blocks it well.
Carlos looks to throw a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carlos thinking.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with a left to the body.
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruttu was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos.
Carlos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Carlos with a poor takedown
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Carlos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carlos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruttu momentarily.
Carlos swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Carlos 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#
Ruttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Carlos.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.#TD2#
Carlos feints and as Ruttu raises his hands in defense, Carlos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruttu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Carlos pushing down on Ruttu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carlos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruttu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlos controlling the action here.
Ruttu wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Carlos wants to pass to mount but Ruttu is defending the position. #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.
Ruttu is looking to control Carlos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruttu avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.
Ruttu tried to counter with a leg kick but Carlos avoided it.
Carlos checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Ruttu.
Carlos ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Reino Ruttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlos tries to score with a low kick but Ruttu moves his leg out of the way.
Ruttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Ruttu.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. Carlos saw that one coming.
Carlos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Carlos throws a right hand that Ruttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruttu also avoids with ease.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruttu.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlos throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Carlos misses.
The fighters circling - Ruttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4##TD2#
Carlos dives in and scores a takedown into Ruttu's guard.
Ruttu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos on the ground.
Ruttu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos throwing strikes from guard but Ruttu blocks nicely.
Ruttu trying to control the position.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos keeps trying to improve his position.
Carlos trying to control but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos 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#
Ruttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
Carlos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruttu slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
Ruttu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body kick there by Carlos.
Ruttu throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Carlos misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Ruttu there.
Nice shot lands for Carlos.
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Carlos moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Carlos blocks the low kick.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Ruttu loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.#T1##TD2#
Carlos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruttu is retaining full guard.
Ruttu wants to get back to his feet but Carlos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos throwing strikes from guard but Ruttu blocks nicely.
Ruttu trying to keep a closed guard but Carlos is proving a slippery customer.
Carlos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlos is pushing down on Ruttu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruttu is fighting to maintain full guard but Carlos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carlos is trying to control. Ruttu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carlos working the head and body with strikes.
Carlos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carlos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruttu can't escape the position.
Carlos controlling from mount.
Carlos with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Carlos content just to control the position here.
Carlos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Ruttu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carlos wants to control the pace but Ruttu is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Ruttu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Ruttu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carlos prevents Ruttu from improving his position.
Ruttu won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Carlos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carlos is trying to control. Ruttu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Carlos connects with a nice short shot to Ruttu's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos is nestled in close to Ruttu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carlos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruttu looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!

Our winner, Juan Carlos, 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: DMMA 267 Pinkman vs Kwong 2     
Date:   Dec 02, 2023
#R1#
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills scores with a one two! Kerr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mills slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
Kerr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mills defends well and Kerr ends up having to push Mills into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills stalling.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kerr is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Kerr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mills is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerr pushes Mills back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mills lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Mills.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mills. #BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mills takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mills sizes up Kerr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mills scores with a jab. Kerr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Mills darts in and clinches Kerr up against the cage.
Mills throws an elbow that misses.
Mills makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Kerr blocks with his arms.
Mills gets through Kerr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerr goes for a takedown attempt but Mills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerr will feel that in the morning.
A nice combination there by Mills.
Kerr goes for a double leg but Mills avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mills continues to drive forward.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage. #BC2#
Mills manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mills tests Kerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mills has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kerr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Mills jabs Kerr right on the nose. Kerr blinks but takes it well.
Edward Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills lands a nice looking body kick.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Mills rushes Kerr and presses him up against the cage.
Mills is leaning against Kerr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mills throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mills moves into range and clinches up with Kerr.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Mills has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Edward Mills seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.#BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch.
Mills connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Mills clinches up with Kerr and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerr blocks it with crossed arms.
Kerr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mills is defending well.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
A hook to the body from Mills.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Mills lands a left hand. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.#BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Mills clinches.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Kerr's head back.
Kerr gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerr wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kerr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills is working Kerr over against the cage.
Mills with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Mills. #T2#
Kerr takes a shot to the head.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills lands with a right to the head.
Mills has Kerr pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills lands a left hand.
Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
Mills digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mills stalling the fight.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Mills prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Mills.
Mills lands a right hand.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mills's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mills lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Kerr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mills just leaning against Kerr, taking a breather.
Mills leaning against his opponent.
Kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Mills. #T4#
Mills bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.#CL2#
Mills clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mills.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mills pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mills throws a one two combo.
Kerr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Mills slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mills avoids it really well and circles away.
Mills connects with a solid leg kick.
Mills lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Kerr wants a takedown.
A short right from Mills.
Kerr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerr.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch.
Mills lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Mills gets a clinch.
Mills trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Mills.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Kerr's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Kerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
Mills lands a body punch.
A short left from Mills.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mills - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mills.#ROC2#Kerr is rocked!
Mills connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills thuds his right hand into Kerr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mills throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kerr's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mills dives in looking to finish as Kerr flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mills's strikes! Mills is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kerr's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kerr was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Mills!
Edward Mills looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.

 

 
 
 
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