Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
King moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
King has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Larsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Larsen blocks the leg kick.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from King.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Larsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Larsen swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King wants to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch position.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Larsen misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
King gets a clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch.
King tries to clinch up.#T3#
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
King clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a knee to the head.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it. #BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsen.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen avoids the head kick by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range. #T4#
King moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it. #BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larsen is looking to chop away at King's legs.
A swing and a miss from King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
King throws a combination that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
King tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King misses with a kick to the body
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King connects with a body shot.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Larsen avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Larsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King wants to clinch.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King walks into a jab.
Larsen throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsen's head backwards.#T2#
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A low kick from King misses
and Larsen counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
King works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Larsen catches King right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen 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 King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
King connects with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a jab to King's midsection.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
King throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen moves away from the strike by King.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King is looking to clinch.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
King is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Larsen counters with a body kick.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King wants to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch position.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
King swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
King throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
King dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
Larsen throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King lands with a good body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen misses the jab.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Larsen tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Larsen misses with a hook.#T1##CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a knee strike.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsen's efforts to push away.
King tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King landing knees to the body.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Larsen tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
King pushes Larsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from King on the inside.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face.
Good body shot from King.
Larsen lands an uppercut.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King misses with a knee strike.
King prevents a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King blocking some punches.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen working aggressively here.
King misses with a knee strike.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
King blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King lands an uppercut.#T4#
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A relieved looking Magnus Larsen 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: SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Nice body punch from Widforss.
Davdio Branko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss lands with a right hand.
Branko shoots in looking for a takedown but Widforss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Branko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Branko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Widforss takes a swing at Branko's ribcage but misses.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Branko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Branko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Branko shoots in but no luck this time.
Widforss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Widforss wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Widforss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Widforss takes a swing at Branko's ribcage but misses.
Branko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Branko goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.#TD#
Branko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Branko manages to end up in side control.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Branko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well.
Widforss tries to buck Branko off but Branko is having none of it.
Widforss gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Widforss tries to get to full guard but Branko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss is trying to control but Branko passes into side control!
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Widforss struggling a bit here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well.
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well. #SUB#
Branko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widforss wants to control but Branko postures up.#SUB#
Branko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Widforss, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Branko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Widforss!#SUB#
Branko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Widforss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Widforss struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Branko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Branko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widforss is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Branko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Widforss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widforss manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Widforss has his foot on Branko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Branko works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widforss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Branko preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branko forces his way into half guard.
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 Davdio Branko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Branko gets a double leg takedown into Widforss's guard.#SUB#
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Widforss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Branko manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Branko working for a triangle but Widforss defends it easily. #SUB#
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom. #T1#
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Widforss avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Branko is looking for a triangle but Widforss pushes his legs off easily.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Widforss throws a big right hand that misses.
Widforss is in close to Branko's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Branko has his foot on Widforss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widforss works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Davdio Branko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Widforss connects with a couple of short punches.
Widforss passes Branko's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Widforss seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Widforss is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branko gets full guard.#SUB#
Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Branko looking for a guillotine here but Widforss defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Branko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Widforss uses it to pass to side control.
Widforss cracks Branko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Branko gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widforss is trying to control the action in half guard but Branko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Widforss pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Widforss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Branko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Branko.#SUB#
Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branko 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.
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 Davdio Branko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko. #TD#
Branko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Widforss has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branko pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard.
Widforss gets back to full guard.
Widforss trying to keep a closed guard but Branko is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Branko has gone for a leg lock! Widforss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.#REVB##T1#
Widforss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Widforss trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.
Widforss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Widforss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Branko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Widforss's guard. #REVR#
Widforss trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Branko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Widforss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branko wants to pass to mount but Widforss is defending the position.
Widforss missing with punches from the bottom.
Widforss is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Widforss is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Branko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Widforss wants to improve his position but Branko is controlling well. #SUB#
Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widforss wants to improve his position but Branko is controlling well. #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.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Branko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Widforss tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Branko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!

Event: SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
King is looking to clinch.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valverde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
King thows a body kick. Valverde tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valverde lands a head shot.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valverde misses with a body kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valverde - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valverde. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Valverde blocks the low kick.#T1#
King slips a straight right by Valverde.
Valverde connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Valverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a body kick.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King lands a high kick!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Valverde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valverde. King does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
King has managed to clinch.
Valverde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valverde is defending well for now.
King working aggressively here.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Valverde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valverde is defending well for now.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with a body punch. #BC#
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Valverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valverde.
Valverde avoids the head kick by King.
Nice defenses there by King.#T3#
Valverde scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King wants to clinch up but Valverde keeps it at a distance.
Valverde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
Valverde scores with a head kick.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from King.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King scores with a push kick.
King tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands with a kick to the temple. Valverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
King darts in and clinches Valverde up against the cage.
I was talking to Valverde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King has Valverde pressed against the cage, preventing Valverde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valverde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valverde avoids it.
King working aggressively here.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Valverde avoids the damage to the body.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Valverde blocks with his arms.
Valverde prevents a body shot from King.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Valverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Valverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
King avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valverde, as that shot connected.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King slips a straight right by Valverde.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valverde rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Valverde should have avoided that one.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Valverde throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King throws a front kick aimed at Valverde's knee but Valverde avoids it well.
King closes the distance but Valverde moves to the side
and Valverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Valverde throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King slips a jab and a cross from Valverde.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valverde slips a jab from King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valverde connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.#CL2#
King pushes Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King misses with a knee strike.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valverde tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
King has Valverde pressed against the cage, preventing Valverde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valverde needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valverde slips a jab and a cross from King.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Valverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valverde drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
King misses with a kick to the body
enabling Valverde to counter with a crisp 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!
The crowd cheers as Valverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King scores with a nice strike.#T4#
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a straight left.
King just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValverde.
King misses with a body shot.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valverde throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King scores with a head kick. Valverde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King connects with a right hand. Valverde shakes it off.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
King wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
Valverde slips a jab from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King looks to land a combination but Valverde avoids it well. #CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with Valverde.
A frustrated look appears on Valverde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Valverde is blocking nicely.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valverde blocks it with crossed arms.
King has Valverde pressed against the cage, preventing Valverde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
King tries to work over Valverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valverde managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Valverde avoids the damage to the body.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valverde is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Valverde tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Valverde avoids the damage to the body.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Valverde avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body. #T2#
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Valverde won't want to take too many of those.
Valverde blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Valverde down.
King blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from King misses.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King cracks Valverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
King ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King jabs at Valverde's body.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valverde throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
King rushes Valverde and presses him up against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valverde wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Valverde controls his hands.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Valverde takes a knee right on the jaw!
King working aggressively here.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Valverde is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
An out of breath and clearly excited James King thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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

#R1#
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi looks to clinch
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler throws a series of strikes that have Obi backpedaling.
Obi swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Obi.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Obi scores with a nice head shot.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Obi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Chandler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Obi to the ground. Chandler is now in Obi's guard.#SUB#
Obi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Obi is tightening it up a little... Chandler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chandler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chandler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Obi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chike Obi!
An out of breath Chike Obi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SUPREME 17
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Smith slips under a jab.
Messier looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Messier strikes.
Messier doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away. #CL#
Smith darts in and clinches Messier up against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith tries to work over Messier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Messier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith gets through Messier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Messier controls his hands.
Messier pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Messier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Messier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Messier throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 short right from Smith on the inside. #ROC#Messier is rocked!
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messier is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Smith has been cut.
Messier lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Smith. #T1#
Messier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Messier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messier or not.
Messier looks winded!
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Messier backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith pushes Messier against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Messier goes down! Messier tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1060 Rozhkov vs Seigel
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
King gets a clinch.
King lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
King lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a shot to the body.#T1#
King misses with a knee strike.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
King prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from King.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
King prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
King working aggressively here.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
King has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
A short right from King.
King with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
King misses with some punches.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit'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#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from King.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by King.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
King misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
King lands a head kick!
King lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King checks the leg kick.
King throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King blocks a jab.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
King 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.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
King moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
King throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into King's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
King throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sitsongrit clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back. #CL2#
King forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
King tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King takes a shot to the head.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King blocking some punches.
King tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
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 Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit'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#
King avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
King follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
King misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
King defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.#CL2#
King has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
King scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sitsongrit's face.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
King missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from King. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Jab by King.
King tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
King is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a looping right.#T4#
King keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
King throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
King dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James King!
James King made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 1060 Rozhkov vs Seigel
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hassan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Widforss.
Widforss scores with a punch to the head.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Widforss scores with a shot to the body.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Widforss moved out of range.
Widforss blocks a jab.
Widforss with the counter takedown but Hassan avoids it easily.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Widforss.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Widforss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Hassan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Widforss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hassan backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan digs a good hook to Widforss's body.
Sloppy strikes from Hassan. Those never looked like landing.
Widforss throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Widforss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassan moves out of range as Widforss strikes.
Widforss moves out of range as Hassan strikes.#T1#
Hassan is looking to slow Widforss down with leg kicks.
Widforss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but Hassan shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widforss or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassan, which made it look bad.
Widforss avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hassan defends it well.
Widforss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hassan.
Widforss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hassan counters with a nice uppercut.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.#CL#
Hassan has managed to clinch.
Hassan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Hassan.
Widforss is trying to force a seperation but Hassan has the dominant position.
Widforss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan missing with knees to the body.
Hassan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan pushes Widforss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Widforss tries to pull guard but Hassan won't allow it.
Hassan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Widforss.
Hassan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Hassan lands a nice uppercut.
Hassan lands a knee to the body.
Widforss looks winded!
Hassan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Hassan.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hassan.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Widforss is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hassan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hassan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Widforss is trying to pull guard but Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Hassan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
A short right from Hassan.
Widforss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassan scores with a shot to the side of Widforss's head.
Hassan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Hassan. #T3#
Widforss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hassan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hassan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Widforss avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hassan.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Hassan slows down the pace here.
Hassan avoiding damage.
Widforss letting Hassan take a breather here.
Hassan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hassan wants to stall.
Hassan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hassan lands a nice knee to the body.
Widforss struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Hassan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hassan to work.
Hassan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hassan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hassan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Widforss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hassan lands a nice uppercut.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike.
Hassan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hassan.
Hassan stalling against the cage.
A short right from Hassan.
Widforss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan pushes Widforss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan just leaning against Widforss, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Hassan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Widforss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Widforss up against the cage.
Widforss wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyres Widforss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Widforss moves out of range of the strikes.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan jabs Widforss right on the nose. Widforss blinks but takes it well.
Hassan cracks Widforss with a right hand to the side of the head.
Widforss fails with the takedown.
Hassan throws a counter high kick but Widforss was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD2#
Hassan gets caught napping as Widforss dives in and scores a takedown. Hassan manages to retain guard.
Widforss stops Hassan from standing up.
Widforss looking to sit in guard and control but Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Widforss has his feet on Hassan's thighs here. He's pushed Hassan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hassan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyres Widforss!

Event: DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Chandler misses with a jab to the body
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Francis keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis misses the jab.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Francis counters with a thumping low kick.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Chandler is looking to wear down Francis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Francis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Francis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
Nice jab there from Francis. #T2#
Chandler misses with a hook.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Francis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Jab by Chandler.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Francis connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Francis lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Francis slips a jab from Chandler.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Chandler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis avoids the body shot from Chandler.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Francis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Francis 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.
Francis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Francis 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#
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chandler misses the target.
Francis scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis staying out of range there.
Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler misses the jab.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Francis.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
Francis throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Francis gets a clinch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocking some punches.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Chandler. #T4#
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Francis presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Chandler. #BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Francis misses with a hook.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Francis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the position.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Francis controls the action.#T1#
Francis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chandler breaks Francis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis is trying to hold Chandler in close to prevent damage but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Francis!
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Francis wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler throwing strikes but Francis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chandler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chandler's back!
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the action.#T4#
Francis avoiding Chandler 's attempts to control his hands.
Chandler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis gets his hands free as Chandler looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Francis.
Well Francis 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 1056 Danger vs McGuire II
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Widforss on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Widforss throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King throws a hook but Widforss blocks it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
King misses with a straight right.
Widforss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King lands a nice hook to Widforss's body. Widforss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widforss or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Widforss slips a straight right by King.
King takes a swing at Widforss's ribcage but misses.
Widforss feints the counter takedown.
Widforss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Widforss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Widforss.
Widforss throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Widforss cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by King.
King looks to land a right hand but Widforss moved out of range.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a right hand that Widforss ducks under and follows up with a left that Widforss also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Widforss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
Widforss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
Widforss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.#TD2#
Widforss shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Widforss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Widforss throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Widforss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into half guard.
Widforss regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Widforss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King wants to pass the guard but Widforss is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Widforss has his feet on King's thighs here. He's pushed King off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! King screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyres Widforss!

Event: SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Messier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Messier has managed to clinch.
Messier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Nikita Rabov has been cut.
Rabov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabov takes a shot to the head.
Rabov blocks an elbow strike from Messier.
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabov's defenses.
Messier lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Messier on the inside.
Messier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messier misses with an elbow strike.
Messier lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Messier.
Rabov misses with a punch to the body.
Messier lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Nikita Rabov's cut is getting worse.
Messier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messier.
Messier lands a nice elbow.
Messier lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Nikita Rabov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Messier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Messier lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Rabov is rocked!
Messier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rabov backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Nikita Rabov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Messier misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabov just leaning against Messier, taking a breather.
Messier misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Messier.
Messier lands a right hand.
Messier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabov avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Messier.
Rabov wants a takedown.
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabov's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gaston Messier!

Event: SYN 1051 McCarthy vs Kamara
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Valverde moves out of range as King strikes.
Valverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
Valverde misses with a looping right.
King throws a jab when Valverde was well out of range.
Valverde scores with a nice strike.
Valverde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for King.
Valverde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Valverde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Valverde counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Valverde to acknowledge the strikes.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valverde was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Valverde throws a shot to the body.
King lands a nice hook to Valverde's body. Valverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valverde moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
King slips under a jab from Valverde.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Valverde throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Valverde in the body.
King with a hook.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
King misses with a leg kick.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
A cross from Valverde lands.
Valverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a jab to Valverde's midsection.
Valverde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valverde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Valverde.#ROC#King is rocked!
King gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bethania Valverde!
A victorious Bethania Valverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SUPREME 6
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Messier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sayweather.
Messier staying out of range there.
Messier wants to clinch.
Messier throws a right hand that misses
and Sayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Messier misses with an uppercut. Sayweather saw that one coming.
Messier misses with an uppercut. Sayweather saw that one coming.
Sayweather throws out a counter right but Messier avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier throws an off balance right hand
letting Sayweather counter with a right hand. #CL#
Messier clinches.
Messier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayweather is trying to pull guard but Messier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Messier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Messier throws a head punch that misses.
Sayweather tries to pull guard but Messier won't allow it.
Sayweather jumps guard but Messier stands there with Sayweather around his waist. Sayweather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Messier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaston Messier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Sayweather.#T1#
Sayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Messier.
Sayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Messier walks away with a smile on his face. Sayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Messier wants to clinch.
Messier throws a shot from downtown. Sayweather moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Messier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Messier.
Messier throws an off balance right hand
and Sayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Messier 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.
Sayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Sayweather lands with a right hand.
Messier is looking to clinch.
Messier closes the distance but Sayweather moves to the side
and Sayweather counters with a left to the body.
Sayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Sayweather avoids the body shot from Messier. #T2#
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!
Sayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messier misses with a hook
letting Sayweather counter with a right hand.
Messier closes the distance but Sayweather moves to the side
and Sayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Messier lands.
Messier drops his hands momentarily and Sayweather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayweather misses the target.
Sayweather slips a jab from Messier.
Sayweather now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Messier is looking to clinch but Sayweather is avoiding it.
Messier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sayweather throws out a counter right but Messier avoids it with no problem.
Messier is looking to clinch but Sayweather is avoiding it.
Sayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayweather throws out a counter right but Messier avoids it with no problem.
Messier throws a shot from downtown. Sayweather moves away and avoids it.
Messier tries to clinch up but Sayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Sayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Messier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sayweather throws a body punch but Messier moves out of range.
Sayweather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Messier misses with a hook.
Messier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messier fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Sayweather misses with the combination.
Gaston Messier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayweather throws a lazy right hand but Messier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Messier tries to counter by clinching up but Sayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Sayweather ducks under a wild hook from Messier.
Messier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messier.
Sayweather connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Messier momentarily.
Sayweather scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Sayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Messier.
Messier walks into a jab.
Sayweather lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Messier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sayweather misses.
Messier misses with a right hand
and Sayweather counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messier.
Messier slips a jab and a cross from Sayweather.
Messier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayweather blocks a jab.
Sayweather is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Messier moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Sayweather has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Messier.
Sayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayweather is trying to push Messier away but Messier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Messier misses with a body punch.
Messier tries to throw a body punch but Sayweather avoids it by throwing Messier back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Sayweather dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Messier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sayweather misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Messier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sayweather.#CL#
Messier has closed the distance and engaged Sayweather in a clinch.
Sayweather tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Messier works on Sayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Messier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Messier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Messier lands an elbow just above Sayweather 's eye.
Messier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sayweather backwards.
Sayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messier has Sayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Sayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Sayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Messier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sayweather's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Messier. #CUT#It looks like Floyd Sayweather has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier lands an elbow inside.
Messier misses with the head strike.
Messier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sayweather is trying to force a seperation but Messier has the dominant position.
Messier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sayweather's defenses. #ROC#Sayweather is rocked!#T1#
Messier lands an elbow just above Sayweather 's eye.
Sayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Messier finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Messier lands a big elbow that drops Sayweather! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sayweather is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaston Messier!

Event: Nfld live 57
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Crow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Crow forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Crow.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crow gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Crow is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crow down to the mat. Crow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Crow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow tries to pass to full mount but Chandler defends it.
Crow is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
Chandler wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Chandler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chandler wants to control but Crow is keeping busy.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is looking to get back to full guard here but Crow has managed to pass to side control instead.
Crow 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.
Chandler is trying to improve his position.
Crow controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chandler tries to buck Crow off but Crow is having none of it.
Chandler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chandler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chandler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crow is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
Chandler is trying to maintain the position but Crow is very close to passing his half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler is concentrating on defense, preventing Crow from advancing position. #T3#
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Crow seems content to control.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Crow is controlling well.
Crow throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Crow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crow prevents Chandler from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chandler wants to control but Crow is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crow dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Crow avoids it with no problem.
Crow gets underhooks to prevent Chandler's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crow.
Crow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Crow controls the action.
Crow misses with a body punch.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crow is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crow down to the mat. Crow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Crow shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler'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#
Crow throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Crow avoids it with no problem.
Crow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well.
Crow is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow with a nice calf kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Crow throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
No luck for Crow with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Crow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Crow is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler has Crow pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Chandler is trying to control the position but Crow postures up.
Crow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler has Crow pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Crow throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Crow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crow counters with an inside leg kick.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T4#
Chandler throwing strikes but Crow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Red Crow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Chandler controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chandler's face as Crow controls the position.
Chandler tries to bench press Crow off him but Crow keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Crow is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow lands a head kick. Chandler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crow connects with a jab.#CL#
Crow clinches up against the cage.
Crow working aggressively here.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Crow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Crow.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow can't get the takedown.
Crow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards. #T1##BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Red Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crow counters with an outside leg kick.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Crow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Crow. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Crow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Crow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Crow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Red Crow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow. #T3#
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
Crow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crow.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Crow wants to clinch.#CL#
Crow gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Crow has him pressed against the cage.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Crow avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Chandler tries to work over Crow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Crow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chandler regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crow's guard. #REVB#
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow working a defensive guard here.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Crow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crow 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Crow!
Red Crow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 1048 Danger vs Choke III
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Widforss's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Widforss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abarai's guard.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Widforss has gone for a leg lock! Abarai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Widforss's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Abarai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widforss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abarai has managed to get both his arms back between Widforss's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Widforss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abarai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Widforss has a closed guard, preventing Abarai from standing up. #SU#
Abarai gets to his feet - Widforss follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Widforss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abarai - the referee stops the clock and Widforss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abarai. Widforss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Widforss's front leg but catches the back leg as Widforss tries to avoid it.
Widforss scores with the left hand. Abarai knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Widforss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abarai on his heels. He'll look to pass Abarai's guard now, I'm sure.
Widforss postures up in Abarai's guard and throws a big left but Abarai blocks it. #T1#
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.#SUB2#
Widforss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abarai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abarai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abarai! #REVR##SU#
Abarai decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Widforss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Widforss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Nice shot lands for Abarai.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abarai as he jumps to the side.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.#TD2#
Widforss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abarai to regain full guard.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widforss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Abarai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Widforss 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.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Abarai is pulling down on Widforss's head to control his posture.
Widforss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Abarai is retaining full guard.
Widforss is still trying to improve position.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Abarai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Abarai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai tries to stand but Widforss is controlling from the bottom.
Widforss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Widforss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SU#
Abarai gets to his feet - Widforss follows without any prompting.
Abarai connects with a leg kick.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss shoots in for a double leg but Abarai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Widforss has time to react.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from Widforss.
Abarai avoids the body shot from Widforss.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Widforss misses.
Widforss misses with a looping left.
Abarai lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss dives in and grabs Abarai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abarai pushes down on Widforss's head and hops out.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai lands with an overhand left.
Abarai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Widforss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Widforss somewhat.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Widforss slips a straight right by Abarai.
Widforss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Widforss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abarai connects with a jab.
Widforss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Widforss scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai stuns Widforss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
Widforss dives in and grabs Abarai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abarai pushes down on Widforss's head and hops out.
Abarai throws a wild body kick that Widforss sees coming a mile off.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai lands a nice shot that snaps Widforss's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Widforss.
Widforss with the counter takedown but Abarai avoids it easily.#TD2#
Widforss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Widforss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Widforss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abarai is just riding it out for now. Widforss eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Widforss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abarai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.
Widforss prevents Abarai from standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Widforss wants to work for an arm triangle but Abarai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Abarai is having none of it.
Widforss prevents Abarai from improving his position.
Widforss wants to advance to full mount but Abarai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Widforss wants to pass the guard but Abarai is keeping the position.
Abarai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. Abarai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by Abarai!#REVR#
Widforss trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abarai defends well.#SU#
Abarai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Widforss, up you get!
Abarai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Widforss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Widforss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Widforss trying to control the action but Abarai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Widforss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abarai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Widforss but great work by Abarai.
Renji Abarai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Abarai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Widforss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abarai finds it's way round the side to connect with Widforss's head.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Widforss misses its intended target.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Widforss ducks down to avoid it.
Widforss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Widforss moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Widforss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai tries to score with a low kick but Widforss moves his leg out of the way.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Widforss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Widforss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Widforss takes one on the button.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Widforss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Widforss. Those never looked like landing.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Widforss.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Widforss walks into a straight right hand from Abarai.
Widforss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Widforss walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.
Widforss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Abarai scores with a nice strike.
Widforss walks into a jab.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Widforss moves away and avoids it.
Widforss stuns Abarai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Abarai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Widforss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abarai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now.
Widforss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Widforss looking to sit in guard and control but Abarai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #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!
Abarai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Widforss is proving hard to escape from.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2##SUB2#
Widforss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Widforss looking to control. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abarai defends well.#SU#
Abarai gets to his feet. Widforss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai digs a good hook to Widforss's body.
Widforss dives in and grabs Abarai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abarai pushes down on Widforss's head and hops out.
Widforss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abarai cracks Widforss with a good jab.
Widforss misses the jab.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Widforss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Widforss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Widforss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Widforss darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Widforss into the cage.
A solid body kick from Abarai.
Widforss takes one on the button.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Widforss misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai connects with a single shot there.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Abarai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Widforss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abarai clobbers Widforss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widforss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.#T4#
Widforss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai scores with a punch to the head.
Widforss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Widforss walks into a jab.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Widforss knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Widforss.
Abarai connects with a nice looking jab.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Widforss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Widforss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai scores with a sloppy right hand. Widforss should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Abarai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abarai 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SCF 4: Horiguchi v. Mullen
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from La Forge misses the target.
It looked like Messier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Forge.
Messier takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Messier is rocked!
La Forge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Messier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Forge digs a good body shot into Messier's ribs.
Messier throws a lazy right hand but La Forge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Messier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Forge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Forge connects with a jab.
Messier looks to score with a jab to the body but La Forge is just out of range.
Messier looks up at the clock. Bad move! La Forge lands a right hand from hell, dropping Messier. La Forge pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geordi La Forge!

Event: SYN 1046 De Minaur v Takahashi
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
King throws a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a body kick.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by King.
King avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a straight right.
King misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by King.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dilbrandt eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King misses with a body kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that misses.
King misses with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
King cracks Dilbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dilbrandt on the side of the head.
King checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
King looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.#CL2#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dilbrandt tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt is working King over against the cage.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by King.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King keeps Dilbrandt at a distance using the push kick.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Dilbrandt misses
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Dilbrandt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.#CL2#
Dilbrandt rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilbrandt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilbrandt.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a push kick.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
King throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
King moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King keeps Dilbrandt at a distance using the push kick.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
King is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Dilbrandt wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King tries a low kick but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
King blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from King.
Dilbrandt works King's body with a nice hook.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by King.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King blocks the body kick.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Good shot there by King.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Dilbrandt. Beautiful body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Dilbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King scores with a body shot.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dilbrandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King lands a high kick!
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dilbrandt will feel that in the morning.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
King misses with a kick to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Dilbrandt in the body.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dilbrandt blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from King.
Dilbrandt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King scores with a head kick. Dilbrandt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt 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.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
King gets tackled into the cage by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt maintains the clinch.
Dilbrandt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dilbrandt can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has Dilbrandt pressed against the cage, preventing Dilbrandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King digs a good hook to Dilbrandt's body.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Dilbrandt tries a quick counter leg kick but King is wise to it.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King cracks Dilbrandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt 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.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
King moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Dilbrandt blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Dilbrandt misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King misses with a body kick.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Dilbrandt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt is looking to land body kicks.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a spinning back kick!
King connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
King digs a good body shot into Dilbrandt's ribs.

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 James King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James King waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Nfld xmas special
Date: Dec 28, 2023

#R1#
Lynar with a poor takedown
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Chandler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lynar throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.#TD#
Chandler gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chandler stands up over Lynar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynar has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Lynar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chandler frees his head nicely. Oh but Lynar has switched to an armbar! Chandler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 1041 Balin vs Sergey
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
A solid body kick from King.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Dilbrandt down.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Dilbrandt misses
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Dilbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a leg kick which misses Dilbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilbrandt tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from King.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by King.
King scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but King blocks it.
King thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
King lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King missing with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike. #BC#
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from King misses.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by King.
King digs a good body shot into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King. #T3#
Dilbrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Dilbrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt cracks King with an open hand slap.
King scores with a push kick.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilbrandt has time to react.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
King blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Both fighters circling a little - Dilbrandt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King connects with a leg kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
King cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dilbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.#T1#
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dilbrandt defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
King connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab. #T2#
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from King tenderised Dilbrandt's leg. Dilbrandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilbrandt momentarily.
King missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from King.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
King scores with a head kick.
Dilbrandt 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.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
King scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from King.
That kick from King tenderised Dilbrandt's leg. Dilbrandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands an overhand right.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dilbrandt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Dilbrandt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Dilbrandt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King throws a leg kick which misses Dilbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilbrandt tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt motions for King to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King scores with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
King throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King misses with a body shot.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King 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#
Dilbrandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a looping right.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King lands a jab to the head.
King misses with the combination.
King lands with a straight right. Dilbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a leg kick.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As King looks to move away, Dilbrandt throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but King moves out of range. #T1#
King slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King connects with a right hand. Dilbrandt shakes it off.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King blocks a jab.
King misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from King.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Dilbrandt shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dilbrandt.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilbrandt walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King misses with a head kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
King blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Dilbrandt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt thumps King with a low kick.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King scores with a three punch combo!
King misses with a body kick.
King feints and then cracks Dilbrandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dilbrandt down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Dilbrandt backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands with a straight right. Dilbrandt didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but King blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Nfld live 54
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Crow has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Crow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Crow scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Crow digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Crow as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Crow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chandler regains guard immediately.
Crow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crow preventing the sweep.
Crow wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crow controls the pace.
Chandler 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.
Crow content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Chandler pulls Crow in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow, which made it look bad.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #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.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Crow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Crow lands a left hand.
Crow working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler blocking some punches. #BC2#
Crow breaks the clinch.
Chandler takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crow tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crow to the ground. Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Crow clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Crow has the dominant position.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crow tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crow to the ground. Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Crow is quick to defend against it.
Chandler 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.
Crow shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Crow.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crow.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.#T4##TD#
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crow's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is working Crow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Chandler gets a double leg takedown into Crow's guard.
Chandler passes Crow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crow is trying to stand up here but Chandler is controlling him well.
Crow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler 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.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crow defending well though.
Crow works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Crow controlling Chandler's posture.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Crow wants to get back to his feet but Chandler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow throws out a powerful jab.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Crow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Crow missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##CL2#
Crow moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Crow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crow is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Crow circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.#TD#
Chandler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crow to the ground. Chandler is now in Crow's guard.
Crow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crow's head.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Crow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Crow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler trying to hold on to Crow's head to control him but Crow postures up.
Crow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow is fighting to break Chandler's control of his arms but Chandler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Crow scores with a leg kick.
Crow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Crow drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler wants a takedown.
Crow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Crow manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler has Crow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Crow on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands. #T1#
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Crow's body. Crow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Crow's shoulder, as Crow tries to avoid the shot.
Crow leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Crow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Crow gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Crow throws a counter combo.
Chandler tries to break free but Crow pushes him back against the cage.
Crow lands with a short shot to the head.
Chandler wants to break free but Crow has control.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chandler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chandler lands a head shot.#T3#
Chandler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow is looking to clinch. #TD#
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crow gets full guard.
Crow wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Crow managing to control the position.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Crow has wrist control.
Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crow is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler prevents Crow from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler is looking to wear down Crow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Chandler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Crow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crow 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Crow!
A less than humble Red Crow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 1039 Kamara vs McCarthy
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Widforss moves out of range of the body kick.
Widforss feints the counter takedown.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Patriot lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patriot.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss connects with a nice looking jab.
Widforss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patriot swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Patriot.
Patriot walks into a stiff left hand from Widforss.
Widforss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good exchange - Widforss coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Widforss throws an off balance right hand
and Patriot counters with a three punch combo that has Widforss backing up. Widforss nods at Patriot to acknowledge the strikes.
Widforss misses with a straight right.
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot with a nice cross.#T1#
Widforss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Widforss throws an off balance right hand
and Patriot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patriot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot throws the kick towards the body but Widforss avoids it.
Widforss dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Widforss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorgon Patriot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.#TD2#
Widforss shoots in and gets a takedown into Patriot's guard.
Patriot wants to stand up but Widforss is controlling him.
Patriot wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Patriot pulls Widforss in close to his closed guard and prevents Widforss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Patriot wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Widforss postures up in Patriot's guard and throws a big left but Patriot blocks it.
Widforss is in close to Patriot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patriot controlling Widforss's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Patriot wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Patriot has Widforss pulled in close to control his posture.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but Patriot blocks nicely.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but Patriot blocks nicely.
Widforss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Widforss won't allow Patriot to sweep him here.
Widforss is fighting to break Patriot's control of his arms but Patriot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patriot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Patriot manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot takes one on the button.
Widforss with a nice cross.#T4#
Widforss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot counters with a good, hard body kick but Widforss shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Widforss.
Widforss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Widforss.

Patriot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Patriot. Those never looked like landing.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patriot but Patriot pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Patriot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions off his back.
Widforss is trying to maintain the position but Patriot is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Widforss throws a poor cross that misses
and Patriot counters with a nice uppercut.
Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.#TD2#
Widforss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Patriot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patriot defends it well.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Patriot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot throwing a counter right hand but Widforss manages to avoid it.#TD#
Patriot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Widforss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patriot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patriot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Widforss is trying to keep Patriot in close.
Widforss looking for a sweep. Not yet Widforss, not yet.
Widforss trying to control the position.
Patriot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Patriot wants to control from the top but Widforss keeps moving.
Patriot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patriot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Widforss for as long as he can get away with.
Widforss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patriot manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patriot holds on and takes a little breather. #ES#
Patriot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Widforss.
Widforss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Widforss throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A nice combination there by Patriot. #TD2#
Widforss fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patriot to the ground. Widforss is now in Patriot's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Patriot wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patriot working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patriot holds on and takes a little breather.
Widforss throws a big right hand that misses.
Patriot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widforss is one step ahead there.
Widforss cracks Patriot with a solid left hand.#T3#
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but Patriot blocks nicely.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patriot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss postures up in Patriot's guard and throws a big left but Patriot blocks it.
Widforss won't allow Patriot to sweep him here.
Patriot trying to control the position.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patriot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Patriot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patriot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patriot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patriot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Widforss looking for a sweep. Not yet Widforss, not yet. #SUB2#
Patriot avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Patriot trying to control the position from guard on top but Widforss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Patriot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widforss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patriot has managed to get both his arms back between Widforss's legs - danger averted.
Patriot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widforss swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Widforss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patriot is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Widforss working for a triangle but Patriot defends it easily. #SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Widforss working for a triangle but Patriot defends it easily. #SUB2#
Patriot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Patriot.
Widforss dips to his left and cracks Patriot with an uppercut!
Widforss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Widforss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patriot!
Widforss misses with the ground and pound.
Patriot is trying to get back to his feet.
Widforss trying to control the position but Patriot is working away.
Patriot managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Widforss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Widforss working away.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Widforss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Patriot tries to buck Widforss off but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss trying to control the action but Patriot is working from the bottom.
Patriot tries to buck Widforss off but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss in side control, throwing shots but Patriot defends.
Patriot sneaks back into half guard.
Patriot wants to get back to full guard.
Patriot is trying to stand.
Patriot wants to control but Widforss is keeping busy.
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patriot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patriot trying to hold on to Widforss's head to control him but Widforss postures up.
Widforss throwing shots but Patriot is blocking nicely.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patriot trying to control from the bottom.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Widforss is trying to work for a kimura but Patriot is defending well.
Patriot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Patriot is defending against the submission attempts here by Widforss.
Patriot taking some punishment here, with Widforss in his half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Widforss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patriot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patriot trying to control but Widforss postures up.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patriot taking some punishment here, with Widforss in his half guard.
Widforss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patriot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Patriot wants to get back to full guard.
Patriot is working hard here to advance position.
Widforss throwing shots but Patriot is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Widforss.
Widforss throwing shots but Patriot is blocking nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Widforss seems to be looking for submissions.
Patriot is looking to escape.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patriot is concentrating on defense, preventing Widforss from advancing position.
Patriot regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Widforss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Widforss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patriot trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but Patriot has wrist control.
Patriot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patriot is looking to stand up but Widforss isn't so interested in that idea.
Widforss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Widforss throws a big right hand that misses.
Patriot pulls Widforss in to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 1035 Dustfinger vs Puno
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Widforss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Widforss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Widforss.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Widforss as he connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Widforss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dilbrandt to the mat! Dilbrandt manages to get full guard.
Widforss won't allow Dilbrandt to sweep him here.
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Dilbrandt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SUB2#
Widforss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dilbrandt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Widforss, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Widforss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Widforss working a defensive guard but Dilbrandt passes into half guard.
Dilbrandt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Widforss gets back to full guard.
Dilbrandt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dilbrandt is looking to stand up but Widforss won't let him.
Widforss is trying to control the position but Dilbrandt postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Widforss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilbrandt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Widforss looking for a guillotine here but Dilbrandt defends easily. #SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dilbrandt is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Dilbrandt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Widforss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dilbrandt's half guard.
Dilbrandt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here. #T3#
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss is fighting to break Dilbrandt's control of his arms but Dilbrandt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Widforss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dilbrandt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dilbrandt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dilbrandt! #REVR#
Widforss is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Widforss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Widforss looks to move to half guard but instead Dilbrandt has passed into mount! Damn!
Widforss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dilbrandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Widforss working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt avoids the attempt from Widforss to control.
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 David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Widforss moved out of range nicely.
Widforss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Widforss saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Widforss should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Widforss saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Widforss looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Widforss moves his leg out of the way.
David Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Widforss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dilbrandt did well to prevent Widforss getting side control.

Dilbrandt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Widforss keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Widforss. #T1##BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Widforss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Widforss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Widforss was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Widforss checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Widforss saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Widforss.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses its target.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Widforss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Widforss moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Widforss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Widforss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilbrandt as he avoids it easily.
Widforss moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
Widforss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dilbrandt swivels and escapes.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Widforss down.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Widforss was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Widforss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Widforss checks the leg kick.
Widforss shoots for a takedown but Dilbrandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Widforss shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widforss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widforss lands a jab.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Widforss ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Widforss.
Widforss moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Widforss was well out of range.
Widforss staying out of range there.
Widforss has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Widforss misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dilbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dilbrandt.#T3#
Widforss shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widforss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widforss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Widforss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Widforss looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Widforss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dilbrandt!
Dilbrandt is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Widforss tries for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Dilbrandt is working hard here to advance position.
Dilbrandt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss with the ground and pound but Dilbrandt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilbrandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dilbrandt, not yet. #SUB2#
Widforss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dilbrandt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dilbrandt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss is trying to hold Dilbrandt in close to prevent damage but Dilbrandt has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dilbrandt pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Widforss saw that one coming.
Widforss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Widforss saw that one coming.
Widforss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Widforss blocks a jab.#TD2#
Widforss looking to score a takedown here. Dilbrandt is defending well but Widforss drives through and ends up in Dilbrandt's guard.
Widforss preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Widforss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dilbrandt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dilbrandt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dilbrandt! #REVR#
Widforss is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Dilbrandt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Widforss uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Widforss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Widforss is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably.
Widforss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Widforss is trying to work for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Dilbrandt is positioning himself well to prevent Widforss advancing to mount.
Widforss prevents Dilbrandt from improving his position.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widforss. #SUB2#
Dilbrandt is defending against the submission attempts here by Widforss. #SUB2#
Widforss seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Widforss seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Widforss is trying to control. Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dilbrandt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dilbrandt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Widforss is looking for a sweep.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Widforss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dilbrandt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dilbrandt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Dilbrandt avoids the attempt from Widforss to control.
Widforss is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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

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