Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Adam takes it in his stride.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Adam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Adam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adam fails to land. #BC2#
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie clinches. #T3#
Adam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adam blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Adam wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Adam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Adam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adam content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it. #T4#
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Adam gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Adam controls the position.
Adam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Adam take his back! Uh oh - Adam has got a rear naked choke here! Gracie is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 311 Kuomanen vs Mahmut
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
About Don on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Rolls gets caught napping as About Don dives in and scores a takedown. Rolls manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
About Don is sitting in close to Rolls's body. Rolls has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! About Don is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, About Don is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rolls.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Mackintosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mackintosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head but Mackintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mackintosh throwing a counter right hand but Halleck manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Halleck gets a takedown into half guard.
Mackintosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halleck is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Halleck is looking for a kimura but Mackintosh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halleck to get the leverage.
Halleck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mackintosh won't allow Halleck to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Halleck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halleck tries to pass to full mount but Mackintosh defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Halleck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Halleck seems to be working for a kimura but Mackintosh defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Halleck seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mackintosh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gurney Halleck!

Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Belmiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Belmiro lands with a right hand.
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGriff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGriff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGriff lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Belmiro shoots in and bounces McGriff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
McGriff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws an elbow that misses. McGriff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belmiro's guard. Nice move by McGriff!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGriff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGriff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGriff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but McGriff defends it easily. #SUB2#
Belmiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McGriff is defending well. Belmiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McGriff has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Belmiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lian Belmiro!

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Jiang digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Billabong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Billabong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.#CL#
Billabong gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
Jiang gets underhooks to prevent Billabong's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang prevents Billabong from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jiang. #T1#
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch 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!
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billabong is looking to control Jiang's arms but Jiang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billabong has his back to the cage.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Billabong is blocking nicely.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billabong avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billabong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Billabong with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.#CL#
Jiang rushes Billabong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Billabong breaks from the clinch.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Billabong.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Billabong throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang. #BC2#
Billabong manages to break the clinch.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Billabong takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang slips under a jab from Billabong.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Billabong scores with a nice strike.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Jiang knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Billabong misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang tries to clinch
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billabong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong connects with the punch.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billabong blocks an uppercut. #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!
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #BC2#
Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong misses with the combination. #CL#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Billabong pulls guard effortlessly.
Billabong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Billabong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Billabong wants to hit a sweep here but Jiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billabong there! #SU#
Jiang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Billabong backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.#T4#
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Billabong swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Billabong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang thuds his right hand into Billabong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Billabong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Billabong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong scores with a shoulder strike.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head. #T1#
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiang walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Jiang with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Billabong back into the cage.
Billabong avoiding damage.
Jiang trying to stall but Billabong improves his position.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billabong is keeping busy.
Maybe Jiang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Billabong stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Billabong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang closes the distance but Billabong moves to the side
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Billabong slips a jab from Jiang.#T3#
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billabong is able to avoid easily.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Billabong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
A punch combination from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang takes one to the side of the head.
Billabong lands with an overhand left.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Jiang connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Billabong 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.
Jiang throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billabong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Jiang's guard.

Jiang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Billabong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Billabong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Billabong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang stalling in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billabong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang digs a right hand into Billabong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billabong's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Billabong has hold of one of Jiang's legs. Jiang is fighting the takedown attempt but Billabong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Billabong throwing strikes from guard but Jiang blocks nicely. #ES#
Jiang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Billabong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong misses the jab.
Jiang punishes Billabong's body with a nice straight punch.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Billabong tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Billabong tries for a takedown but Jiang manages to get underhooks.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang is working Billabong over against the cage.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong lands a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Billabong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Jiang.
Billabong is working for takedown but Jiang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jiang presses Billabong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong lands a lovely overhand right.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang had his way with Johnny Billabong in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang lands a front kick.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong with the counter takedown but Jiang avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong lands an overhand right.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Billabong misses the jab.
Good shot there by Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang cracks Billabong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Billabong avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Billabong keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billabong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang jabs Billabong right on the nose. Billabong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billabong momentarily.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Apollo avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Cowan is predictable there
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowan misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo slips a jab from Cowan.
Apollo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Cowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Apollo has Cowan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Cowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Cowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Apollo.
Cowan slips a straight right by Apollo.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apollo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cowan to score with a decent uppercut.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Cowan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cowan misses with an uppercut
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
A big right from Cowan misses.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Apollo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
A big right from Cowan misses.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Cowan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cowan with a hook.
Apollo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cowan on the side of the head.
Cowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cowan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cowan lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but Cowan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Cowan swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowan 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 Apollo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apollo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apollo on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Apollo.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cowan wants to slow Apollo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Cowan throws a lazy head kick
and Apollo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cowan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#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!
Apollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowan.
Cowan throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.#CL2#
Apollo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Apollo throws a body punch but Cowan moves out of range.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Cowan.
Cowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollo can pounce on him.
Apollo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Apollo scores with a nice body kick.
Apollo misses with a body kick.
Cowan misses with a hook
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Apollo.
Cowan lands with a hook. Apollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cowan tried to score with a low kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cowan with a body shot.
Cowan moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cowan in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan ducks right into an uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cowan throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollo scores with a punch to the head.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
A nice combination there by Cowan.
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Cowan misses.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
Apollo blocks a head kick by Cowan.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Cowan blocks a jab.
Cowan throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Apollo takes one to the side of the head.
Cowan lands a high kick!
Apollo blocks a low kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Apollo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Cowan throws an off balance right hand
and Apollo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Apollo slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
Apollo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apollo blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Apollo lands with a cross.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Apollo cracks Cowan with an open hand slap.
Apollo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Cowan's ribs.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Cowan circles away.
Cowan thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.#T3#
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Cowan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cowan scores with a jab.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Apollo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollo's head.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Cowan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Apollo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apollo scores with a nice right hand.
Cowan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Cowan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cowan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cowan looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Cowan.#T4#
Cowan jabs Apollo right on the nose. Apollo blinks but takes it well.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo checks a low kick from Cowan.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Cowan lands.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Apollo blocks a leg kick.
Cowan takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowan throws a good cross that connects.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo throws a body punch but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Apollo moved away.
Cowan 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.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cowan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apollo on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Apollo down.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Apollo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Cowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cowan.
Cowan throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Apollo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cowan is able to avoid easily.
Cowan throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Cowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cowan.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Apollo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Apollo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Cowan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
Cowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apollo slips under a jab from Cowan.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apollo defending well as Cowan loads up on a big left hand.
Apollo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cowan with a body shot.
Apollo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
A counter left hand to the body from Cowan misses its target.
Cowan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowan takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Apollo counters with a body kick.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
Apollo digs a good hook to Cowan's body.
Cowan cracks Apollo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Cowan.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Cowan checks it.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Cowan's ribs.
Cowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Apollo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowan's head.
Cowan 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.
The crowd cheers as Apollo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cowan doesn't seem phased though.
Apollo scores with a hook.
Cowan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo tries a low kick but Cowan avoids it.
A low kick from Cowan is predictable there
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cowan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Apollo.
A swing and a miss from Cowan.
A left lands for Apollo.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowan avoids the body shot from Apollo. #T3#
Cowan misses with a leg kick
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowan slips a jab from Apollo.
Cowan misses with a looping left.
Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Apollo tries to land a front kick but Cowan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cowan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Apollo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Cowan tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Cowan back against the cage.
Apollo blocking some punches.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Cowan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apollo or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Apollo.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Apollo presses Cowan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Cowan tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lindsay Apollo.
I think Apollo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lindsay Apollo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 17 Harris V Rutger
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Colamarino takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Colamarino counters with a good, hard body kick but Metharom shrugs it off.
Colamarino thuds his shin into the meat of Metharom's side.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Colamarino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colamarino connects with a jab.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Metharom.
Colamarino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Colamarino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Metharom thuds his right hand into Colamarino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Colamarino slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Colamarino is out of range.
Colamarino looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.#T1#
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick.
Metharom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colamarino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colamarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colamarino throws a leg kick which misses Metharom's front leg but catches the back leg as Metharom tries to avoid it.
Colamarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Colamarino misses the target.
Metharom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colamarino was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Metharom checks a low kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Colamarino misses the target.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.#T2#
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Colamarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Colamarino moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colamarino, as that shot connected.
Colamarino throws a big shot that misses.
Colamarino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metharom lands a slapping body shot.
Colamarino misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Metharom there.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colamarino.
Colamarino misses with a body kick.
Metharom misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Colamarino looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
Colamarino throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino walks into a left hand. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Metharom there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metharom. That's going to slow Colamarino down.
Colamarino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colamarino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colamarino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metharom checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for Colamarino.
Nice shot lands for Colamarino.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through Colamarino's defenses.
Metharom cracks Colamarino with a good jab.
Colamarino throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino scores with a hook to the body. Metharom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colamarino throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Metharom slips under a jab.#T4#
Metharom throws a body punch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Colamarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colamarino takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
Metharom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Metharom blocks the body kick.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Colamarino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metharom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Colamarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Colamarino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a head kick but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Metharom checks it.
Colamarino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Colamarino is looking to counter punch.
Colamarino moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Colamarino looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Colamarino knows he should have avoided that one.
Colamarino throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom scores with a jab. Colamarino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom checks the leg kick.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Colamarino misses with a kick to the body.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Colamarino counters with a good low kick that Metharom was not able to check. #T1#
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Colamarino defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metharom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colamarino on the side of the head.
Metharom slips under a jab from Colamarino.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colamarino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colamarino with a jab.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Colamarino saw that one coming.
Colamarino lands the left hand.
Colamarino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colamarino looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colamarino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colamarino throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colamarino walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Colamarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colamarino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colamarino lands a glancing blow to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom throws a jab when Colamarino was well out of range.
Colamarino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Colamarino misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colamarino misses with a hook.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Colamarino with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metharom.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Colamarino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colamarino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colamarino moves away from the strike by Metharom.
A cross from Colamarino lands.
Colamarino throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off.
Colamarino misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colamarino dips to his left and cracks Metharom with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom misses the body punch
and Colamarino counters with a stiff right hand.
Colamarino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Colamarino counters with a big head kick but Metharom shrugs it off.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
Metharom cracks Colamarino with a good jab.
Metharom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Colamarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Colamarino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metharom checks it well.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Metharom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colamarino.
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 Kentrail Colamarino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Colamarino is out of range.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Colamarino walks into a stiff left hand from Metharom.
Colamarino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colamarino throws out a powerful jab.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Colamarino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colamarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Metharom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Metharom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Colamarino. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Colamarino tries a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Colamarino scores with a nice head shot.
Metharom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colamarino lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Colamarino connects with a body shot.
Metharom blocks a leg kick.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Metharom moves out of range of the leg kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metharom misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Colamarino slips under a jab.
Colamarino delivers a nice body kick.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him. #T2#
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Metharom.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Colamarino looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metharom stuns Colamarino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Metharom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colamarino.
Colamarino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colamarino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Metharom.
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colamarino misses with a straight right.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Colamarino thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.#T3#
Colamarino scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colamarino.
Colamarino throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Colamarino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Colamarino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Colamarino throws a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Colamarino misses with a left hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Colamarino moves into the clinch.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but Colamarino is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Colamarino. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Metharom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colamarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metharom tries to break the clinch but Colamarino is controlling the position.
Colamarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow. #BC2#
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colamarino scores with a decent looking 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!
Metharom lands an overhand right.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Colamarino punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somporn Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colamarino lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colamarino 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Outback digs a good hook to Erdogan's body.
Erdogan checks the leg kick.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick but Erdogan checks it.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback cracks Erdogan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Outback looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Outback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erdogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Outback moved away.
Outback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Erdogan takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Outback breaks the clinch.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Outback lands a really nice looking cross but Erdogan seems unphased.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Outback misses its target.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Outback scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Outback was not able to check.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Erdogan darts in and clinches Outback up against the cage.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outback throws a low kick but Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
Erdogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.#CL2#
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Outback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Outback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erdogan connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Erdogan down.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Erdogan's leg but Erdogan calmly moves out of range.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Outback blocks it well.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range. #T1#
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan lands a right hook to the body.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erdogan can do to turn this around?
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
A low kick lands for Outback. #T2#
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Outback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Erdogan blocks the low kick.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback 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.
A countering left hand to the body from Erdogan misses.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erdogan in his tracks.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.#T3#
That kick from Outback tenderised Erdogan's leg. Erdogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Erdogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback misses with a kick to the body
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Outback lands with a right hand.
Outback misses the jab.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Outback swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Erdogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erdogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Erdogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Outback, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback is looking to chop away at Erdogan's legs.
Outback is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Outback misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Jab, jab by Erdogan - just one landing.
Outback is looking to land body kicks.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Outback scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erdogan misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Erdogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Erdogan tries a quick counter leg kick but Outback is wise to it.
Erdogan takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erdogan moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback misses with a few strikes there.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Erdogan 's knee.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
It seemed like Erdogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.#T3#
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Erdogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Outback connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback thinks about countering with a head kick.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan cracks Outback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outback misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Outback.#T4#
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan throws a push kick but Outback slaps the foot to one side.
Outback misses with the combination.
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!
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback jabs Erdogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Outback does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outback, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback 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 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Tepes lV motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Tepes lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes lV.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lV jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Tepes lV.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lV 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right. #T2#
Tepes lV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.#TD#
Tepes lV dives in and scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Tepes lV scoring with some ground and pound.
Tepes lV postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tepes lV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes lV manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cressbeckler looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Tepes lV tries to pass to full mount but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler is trying to control but can't.
Tepes lV is looking to stall here but Cressbeckler recovers full guard.
Cressbeckler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tepes lV seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cressbeckler for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Tepes lV had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes lV digs a good hook to Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes lV's head.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down. #T1#
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Cressbeckler is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes lV 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.
Tepes lV misses with a leg kick.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV. #T2#
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
And Cressbeckler responds with a good body kick, but Tepes lV manages to step out the way in time.
Tepes lV connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Tepes lV lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand. #T3#
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes lV throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Tepes lV down.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.#TD#
Tepes lV drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cressbeckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cressbeckler controlling Tepes lV's posture.
Tepes lV keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
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 Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes lV if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.#KD2#
Cressbeckler lands a left and a right that send Tepes lV crashing to the mat, dazed. Cressbeckler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tepes lV is rocked!#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Tepes lV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes lV seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes lV lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Tepes lV blocks it.
Cressbeckler cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tepes lV.#T2#
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV shoots in but no luck this time.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Tepes lV's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes lV should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes lV there.
Tepes lV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tepes lV somewhat.#T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes lV shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes lV under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randleman circles away.
Randleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark dives in and grabs Randleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randleman pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Randleman throws a leg kick #TD#
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Randleman kicks Stark off and gets to his feet.
Randleman takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark shoots in but Randleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Randleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Randleman wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Randleman misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark thows a huge punch but Randleman dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Randleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Randleman defends it well.
Stark 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.#T2##SUB#
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Randleman is defending well. #SUB#
Randleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Randleman tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randleman is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Randleman defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Randleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Randleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randleman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stark is able to avoid easily.
Randleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Randleman is predictable there #TD#
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Randleman defends the submission attempt.
Randleman has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1##SUB#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Randleman has wrist control.
Stark stands and throws Randleman's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Randleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Randleman! #SUB#
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randleman defends it easily.#T2#
Randleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Stark has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Randleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randleman has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Stark has an active guard here but Randleman has managed to pass into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randleman defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randleman passes into side control.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Randleman trying to control but Stark postures up. #SUB#
Stark is working for a kimura here but Randleman manages to reverse the position and he's now in Stark's guard.
Stark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Randleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark 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#
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Randleman shows good takedown defense.
Randleman works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Stark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Randleman manages to circle out of the way.
Randleman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Randleman defends it well. #T1#
Randleman wants to get back to full guard but Stark has passed into side control.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Randleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Randleman! #SUB#
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Randleman trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a triangle here but Randleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stark is trying to improve his position.
Randleman is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Randleman off and has taken his back!
Stark misses with a punch to the head.
Stark throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Stark working for a choke but Randleman is defending well. #SUB#
Stark is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Randleman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Stark has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Stark gets his hands free as Randleman looks to control. #SUB#
Stark is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Randleman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Stark is persistently looking for the submission but Randleman is defending it well. #SUB#
Stark has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Stark working for the choke.
Randleman is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Moore's head back.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Todd misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.#T2#
Todd cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A shot to the body from Todd misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Todd!
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore throws a series of punches but Todd moves out of range. #T4#
Todd misses with a straight right.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Todd's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Todd.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Todd lands a front kick.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Todd.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd with a jab.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Moore checks a low kick from Todd.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Todd has got the better of the exchanges.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd misses with a hook.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd connects with a high kick.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Winston Todd has been cut.
Moore avoids the body shot from Todd.
Moore throws a fast counter high kick but Todd manages to duck under it in time.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Moore motions for Todd to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moore just manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todd.#T4#
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Moore misses with a combination
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore lands with an overhand left.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd blocks a head kick by Moore.
A big left from Moore misses.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Moore throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Todd lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Moore moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todd.#T3#
A big right from Moore misses.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore misses the jab.
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd with a hook.#T4#
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
As Moore backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Nice cross by Todd.
Moore throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
After the fight, Winston Todd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ham throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
It seemed like Hyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Ham saw that one coming.
Ham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Hyde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Ham's ribs.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively.
Ham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Ham connects with an inside leg kick.
Ham works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Ham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Grant Hyde has been cut.
Ham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Hyde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ham is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
Ham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hyde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ham.
Hyde's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ham throws out a leg kick but Hyde moves out of range and Ham only half commits.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
Hyde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ham's head.#CUT2#It looks like Scooter Ham has been cut.
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Ham.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ham.
Ham throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Hyde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ham is able to avoid easily.
Ham throws a big counter combination but Hyde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Hyde tries to land a body kick
and Ham counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ham. Ham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Hyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ham doesn't seem phased though.
Hyde blocks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Hyde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Ham.
Ham throws a front kick aimed at Hyde's knee but Hyde avoids it well.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.
Ham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Ham scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Ham counters with a body kick.
Hyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hyde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Ham thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Hyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Hyde misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Ham counters with a head kick that drops Hyde to the mat! Hyde scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Hyde is rocked!
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ham misses with a looping left.
Hyde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T5#
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ham throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ham blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Ham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ham defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily.
Ham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde lands a slapping body shot.
Ham sizes up Hyde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Ham sees coming a mile off.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ham to counter with a crisp jab. #T6#
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde lands the left hand.
Ham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick from Ham.
Hyde throws out a leg kick but Ham moves out of range and Hyde only half commits.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Ham avoids it.
Hyde throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily.
Ham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.
Hyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ham counters with a left to the body.
Ham connects with a jab.#T7#
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde needs to keep his hands up - Ham had a free shot at his head there.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ham moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Hyde swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyde. That did some damage!
Ham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hyde looks winded!
Ham lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyde swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Ham counters with a nice right hand that sends Hyde toppling to the canvas! Hyde scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ham finish him?!
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Ham finish him?#T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ham lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hyde up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ham from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hyde's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scooter Ham!

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Battuga tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Battuga against the cage. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries to land a front kick but Battuga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Battuga lands a head shot.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battuga takes one on the button.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Battuga scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Battuga instigates a clinch.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Battuga. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battuga momentarily.
Battuga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Battuga.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battuga throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Battuga.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Battuga needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Battuga throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Battuga breaks away
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Battuga misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Battuga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battuga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod moves out of range as Battuga strikes.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Bekzod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
No joy there for Bekzod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Battuga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Battuga's body. Battuga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Battuga counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Battuga's shoulder, as Battuga tries to avoid the shot.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battuga slips a straight right by Bekzod.#T1#
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga tries to clinch up
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battuga staying out of range there.#T2#
Battuga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Battuga closes the distance and clinches.
Battuga avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bekzod as Battuga tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Battuga tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Battuga misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod. #T3#
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battuga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battuga misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battuga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battuga.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battuga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Battuga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bekzod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battuga looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.#T1#
Bekzod digs a good body shot into Battuga's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battuga, as that shot connected.
A jab from Battuga does it's job there.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod needs to keep his hands up - Battuga had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battuga slips under a jab.
Battuga misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Battuga finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses. #T2#
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod throws a lazy body kick
and Battuga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Battuga. #CL#
Battuga pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Battuga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Battuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Battuga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battuga cracks Bekzod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Battuga moves to clinch but Bekzod breaks away
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Battuga lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardahan Battuga clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
Battuga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Battuga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #T1#
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battuga doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Battuga.#T2##KD2#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Battuga tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Battuga back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battuga lands a left hand.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod wants to get back to striking at distance but Battuga won't allow it.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Come on Battuga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Battuga.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Battuga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod pushes Battuga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga scores with a hook to the body.
Battuga tries to stall but Bekzod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Battuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod thinks about the counter body kick.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bekzod.
Battuga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bekzod. #T1#
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Battuga.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a body punch. #T2#
Battuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battuga.
Battuga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ardahan Battuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battuga or not.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Battuga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battuga's gas tank. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod stuns Battuga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a nice body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Battuga scores with a jab. Bekzod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod slips a jab from Battuga.
Bekzod wants to clinch
and Battuga counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battuga 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.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Battuga saw that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod! Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Matsuzaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.#T1#
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Diaz tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. #CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Diaz pulls Matsuzaka into guard.
Matsuzaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsuzaka escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matsuzaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matsuzaka working away.#T3#
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuzaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuzaka happy to just control the position for now.
Matsuzaka tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuzaka has knee on belly momentarily but Diaz bucks him off and regains half guard.
Well, if Matsuzaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Matsuzaka tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Matsuzaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matsuzaka uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is letting Matsuzaka control him for a moment.
Diaz tries to bench press Matsuzaka off him but Matsuzaka keeps the position.
Matsuzaka trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Diaz tries to roll over but Matsuzaka keeps him under control.
Matsuzaka is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka prevents Diaz from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to control but Matsuzaka is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz trying to control but Matsuzaka postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuzaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matsuzaka slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looking to stall.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka won't allow it. #T1#
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuzaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz is working Matsuzaka over against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka. #CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matsuzaka to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at Grove Street Boxing inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuzaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Matsuzaka continues to stall.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Matsuzaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Matsuzaka from controlling successfully.
Matsuzaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
A combination from Matsuzaka does no damage.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz with a hook.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.#T3#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.#T4#
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a combination #CL#
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Noel Diaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1##CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a body kick.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Diaz forces Matsuzaka back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch. #T3#
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. #T4#
Diaz lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Gordon connects with a right hand. Mitch shakes it off.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Mitch moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordon checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Mitch has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon pushes Mitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Gordon.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gordon cracks Mitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon cracks Mitch with a good jab.
Mitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Mitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitch slips a straight right by Gordon.
It looks like Gordon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Gordon as he checks the leg kick.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon throws a head kick that Mitch semi-blocks.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Mitch backpedaling.
A left lands for Gordon.
Mitch throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.#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!
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
Mitch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Gordon with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Mitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Mitch avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitch there as he acknowledges the shot.#T5#
Gordon with the inside leg kick.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Mitch lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gordon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T6#
Gordon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitch can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Mitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitch throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch thuds his shin into the meat of Gordon's side.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with a straight left.
Gordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mitch's side.#T7#
Mitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon tries to land a body kick
and Mitch counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitch slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon sizes up Mitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Mitch has managed to clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with a body punch.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Mitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon gets through Mitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Mitch lands a shot to the body.#T8#
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
A short left from Mitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Mitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Still in the clinch, Mitch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitch lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T9#
Gordon lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitch.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon digs a right hand into Mitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitch's gas tank.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Mitch lands a body shot.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
Mitch taking a breather.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Nice defenses there by Mitch.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's front leg with a kick but Mitch checks it.
Mitch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gordon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Mitch forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mitch.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Mitch has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands. #BC2#
Mitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitch throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gordon.
Mitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mitch thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitch misses with a body shot.
Gordon scores with a jab.
Mitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Mitch rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mitch.
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Mitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitch can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Mitch.
Mitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitch throws a head punch that misses.
Mitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land. #T4#
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
A hook to the body from Mitch.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Mitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
Mitch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T5#
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.
Mitch works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon letting Mitch take a breather here.
Mitch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Mitch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head. #T6##BC2#
Mitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitch walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch throws a lazy body kick
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Mitch throws a chopping leg kick but Gordon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Mitch. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gordon as he connects with a hook.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.#T7#
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gordon!
Gordon tests Mitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitch.
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
Mitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gordon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Mitch gets a clinch. #T8#
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with some punches.
Mitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitch.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Mitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.#T9#
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Mitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Mitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitch takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon 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.
A low kick from Mitch misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cocaine Mitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon thows a leg kick but Mitch checks it
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitch scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Mitch defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Mitch drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Mitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mitch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage. #T2#
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch. #BC2#
Mitch breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mitch rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mitch breaks from the clinch.
Mitch digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.#T3#
Mitch swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Mitch blocks the body kick.
Mitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch walks into a jab.
Mitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gordon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitch in his tracks.
Mitch misses with a hook.#CL2#
Mitch has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch. #T4#
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Mitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Mitch blocks an uppercut.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitch.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Mitch scores with a nice hook to the head.#T5#
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon gets through Mitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Mitch lands a left hand.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mitch.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Mitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon. #T6#
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Gordon is leaning against Mitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon cracks Mitch with a nice body shot.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands. #T7#
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
A bit of stalling here from Mitch.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Mitch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
Mitch blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mitch.
Mitch lands a shot to the body.
Mitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mitch works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body. #T8#
Gordon lands a body punch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch lands with a right to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon works on Mitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitch blocks a body shot from Gordon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T9#
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon working aggressively here.
A short left from Gordon. #BC2#
Mitch breaks the clinch.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.

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 Lamar Gordon.
I think Gordon 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Lamar Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billabong swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##TD#
Billabong gets the takedown into side control.
Billabong controlling the position from side mount.
Billabong gets to mount! Turcotte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turcotte wants to control but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong controlling the pace for now.
Turcotte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Billabong has Turcotte pulled in close to control his posture.
Turcotte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte wants to control from the top but Billabong keeps moving. #T3#
Billabong being controlled here, momentarily.
Turcotte trying to control but Billabong is working from the bottom.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Turcotte controlling from the top position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Billabong is trying to control the position but Turcotte postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Billabong scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Billabong slips a straight right by Turcotte.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billabong is defended easily by Turcotte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Billabong pushes him off.
Turcotte swings for the body but Billabong moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billabong tries to counter with a takedown but Turcotte is quick to defend against it.
Billabong dodges the punch combination from Turcotte.
Billabong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turcotte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Billabong.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Billabong lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Billabong misses with a hook
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Turcotte fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
Turcotte trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Turcotte controlling the position.#T3#
Billabong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turcotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Turcotte, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billabong.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.#T4#
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turcotte digs a good hook to Billabong's body. #TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billabong slows the pace down.
Turcotte is trying to control Billabong's posture but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Turcotte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billabong advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turcotte defends it nicely.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte slips a jab from Billabong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Billabong defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Billabong lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Billabong misses with a hook
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong has a takedown stuffed.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong throws a right hand that misses
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Billabong ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Billabong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Turcotte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte is not content to let Billabong control the position. #T2#
Turcotte can't do much from the bottom here.
Turcotte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Billabong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turcotte is looking to improve his position.
Turcotte keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3##SUB#
Billabong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turcotte defends it well.
Billabong is controlling the pace.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billabong is trying to control the action in half guard but Turcotte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong working over Turcotte with some ground and pound. Turcotte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turcotte trying to hold on to Billabong's head to control him but Billabong postures up.
Billabong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Turcotte is defending against the submission attempts here by Billabong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billabong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Marius tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
Marius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marius's corner calls for a 1-2. Marius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai slips under a jab from Marius.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips a jab from Marius.
Chai swings for the body but Marius moves out of range.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Chai throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Marius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai blocks a body shot from Marius.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius looking to stall.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Marius. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai tries to bum rush Marius with a series of wild strikes but Marius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai scores with a jab.
Marius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai motions for Marius to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Marius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marius's hands.
Marius misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marius.
Chai avoids the body shot from Marius.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Marius swinging wildly here.
Marius slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai throws a low kick but Marius avoids it.#T4#
Jab by Chai.
Marius tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.#CL2#
Marius clinches up against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Marius is out of range.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Marius slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Marius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Chai.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai looks to land a body kick but Marius moved away.#T1#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Marius moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Marius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius. #T2#
Marius scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Marius.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marius.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Marius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Marius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marius takes one to the side of the head.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai is looking to slow Marius down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius swings widly with a right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai cracks Marius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Marius checks a low kick from Chai.
Marius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Marius manages to avoid it.
Marius blocks a jab.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Marius has managed to clinch.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with some punches.
Marius prevents a body shot from Chai.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Marius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius checks a low kick from Chai.
Marius staying out of range there.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Chai misses.
Marius throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick but Marius moves out of range.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marius checks it well.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Marius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai misses with a low kick.#T2#
Chai misses with a double jab.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai takes one on the button.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Marius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marius throws a monster overhand right that drops Chai! Marius follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Mackintosh lands with a hook. Bolkvadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body punch.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackintosh on the side of the head.
Mackintosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolkvadze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolkvadze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh lands with a hook. Bolkvadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackintosh fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolkvadze in the body.
Mackintosh slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.#T1#
A big right from Mackintosh misses.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze lands with a straight right. Mackintosh didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Mackintosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh thuds his right hand into Bolkvadze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackintosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Mackintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mackintosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolkvadze jabs Mackintosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackintosh slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.
Nice straight punches there by Bolkvadze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolkvadze.#T2#
Mackintosh wants to slow Bolkvadze down by chopping away at his legs.
Mackintosh avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Mackintosh keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh throws a shot to the body.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mackintosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackintosh momentarily.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackintosh scores with a nice body kick.
Bolkvadze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackintosh momentarily. #ROC#Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh loads up on a big right hand but Bolkvadze slips the punch.
Mackintosh is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Mackintosh tries a low kick but Bolkvadze avoids it.
Mackintosh seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Mackintosh is avoiding it.
Mackintosh looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch but Mackintosh slips to the side
and Mackintosh counters with a good low kick that Bolkvadze was not able to check.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick.
Bolkvadze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Mackintosh avoids it.
Bolkvadze connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackintosh misses the shot to the body.
Mackintosh scores with a leg kick.
Mackintosh with a nice calf kick.
Mackintosh lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mackintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mackintosh! But no joy.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick aimed at Mackintosh's knee but Mackintosh avoids it well.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Mackintosh blocks it.
Mackintosh misses with a kick to the body.
Mackintosh pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Bolkvadze moves into range and clinches up with Mackintosh.
Mackintosh misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Bolkvadze jumps guard and drags Mackintosh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Bolkvadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackintosh defends it easily.#SUB#
Bolkvadze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mackintosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mackintosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bolkvadze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackintosh passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mackintosh delivers a nice body kick.
Mackintosh scores with a jab.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a low kick but Mackintosh moves his leg out of the way.
Mackintosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze sizes up Mackintosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mackintosh lands with a shot to the body.
Mackintosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh drops his hands momentarily and Bolkvadze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mackintosh lands.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackintosh is looking to slow Bolkvadze down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mackintosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackintosh chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Mackintosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolkvadze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh wants to slow Bolkvadze down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bolkvadze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolkvadze lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackintosh off the cage and back into range.
Bolkvadze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackintosh. Bolkvadze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Mackintosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolkvadze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Mackintosh is having none of it.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook. Mackintosh ducked under it nicely.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses
and Bolkvadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolkvadze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackintosh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Mackintosh avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh misses with a low kick.
Mackintosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh throws a chopping leg kick but Bolkvadze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackintosh throws a head kick but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Mackintosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Mackintosh throws out a loose jab but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mackintosh throws a front kick aimed at Bolkvadze's knee but Bolkvadze avoids it well.
Mackintosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolkvadze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Bolkvadze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Bolkvadze off balance momentarily.
Mackintosh lands a jab.
Bolkvadze cracks Mackintosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mackintosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolkvadze finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackintosh's head.
Mackintosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolkvadze manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolkvadze in his tracks.
Bolkvadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackintosh moves away.
Mackintosh throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick which misses Mackintosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Mackintosh tries to avoid it.
Bolkvadze 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.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh cracks a nice hook into Bolkvadze's ribs.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body kick.
Mackintosh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mackintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Mackintosh avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Bolkvadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Mackintosh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Bolkvadze's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolkvadze tries to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze throws an off balance right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a right hand that misses
and Mackintosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze moves out of range as Mackintosh throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolkvadze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolkvadze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mackintosh looks to throw the jab but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Bolkvadze throwing a counter right hand but Mackintosh manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolkvadze circles away quickly and effectively.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolkvadze cracks Mackintosh with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Bolkvadze's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolkvadze tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a wild body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh scores with a hook to the body. Bolkvadze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolkvadze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mackintosh lands a head shot.
Mackintosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolkvadze checks a leg kick. #T2#
Bolkvadze tries to work over Mackintosh's front leg with a kick but Mackintosh checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackintosh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackintosh counters with a nice body shot.
Mackintosh lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mackintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Mackintosh avoids it easily.
Mackintosh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mackintosh throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Mackintosh connects with the punch.
Jab by Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mackintosh. Mackintosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolkvadze cracks a nice hook into Mackintosh's ribs.
Bolkvadze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Mackintosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolkvadze at a distance.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mackintosh misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolkvadze.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mackintosh. Bolkvadze shrugs it off though.
Mackintosh lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Bolkvadze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but Mackintosh blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mackintosh looks for the body kick but Bolkvadze saw that one coming. #KD#
Bolkvadze lands a big right hand that sends Mackintosh crashing to the mat! Bolkvadze stays standing though and waves Mackintosh back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Chester Mackintosh's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze looks to land a right hand but Mackintosh moved out of range.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Mackintosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Mackintosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolkvadze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mackintosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze throws the kick towards the body but Mackintosh avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Mackintosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mackintosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mackintosh cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolkvadze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolkvadze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackintosh connects with a jab.
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Chester Mackintosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight right.
Mackintosh throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Mackintosh!

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Mitch.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson lands a head shot.
Mitch punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Watson slips a straight right by Mitch.
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.
Mitch lands a slapping body shot.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitch counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson moves forwards but Mitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitch cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Watson is rocked!
Watson blocks a jab.#T1#
Watson looks to throw the jab but Mitch is out of range.
Mitch slips a straight right by Watson.
Mitch throws a front kick that sends Watson stumbling back into the cage.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Watson backs away, Mitch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target. #KD#
Mitch cracks Watson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Watson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mitch finish him?
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitch finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson missing with a left hand there. Mitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mitch gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Watson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cocaine Mitch!
Cocaine Mitch took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks for playing.'.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Billabong.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele tries to work over Billabong's front leg with a kick but Billabong checks it.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong 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.
Billabong throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.#T1#
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele managing to control the position.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong. #T2#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.#T3#
Billabong looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Perkele's guard.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Perkele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Billabong moves out of range easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a head kick but Billabong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Billabong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is not content to let Billabong control the position.#ES2#
Perkele pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Billabong as he connects with a hook.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billabong somewhat.#T1#
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Billabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Billabong counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele with a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Billabong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Billabong does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Billabong scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Billabong didn't see that one coming.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Perkele misses. #T4#
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong misses with a hook.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Billabong blocks a jab.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Billabong.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Billabong's head and hops out.#T1#
Perkele slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but Billabong has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Perkele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Perkele walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Billabong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a left hand #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Billabong is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Billabong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #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!
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Billabong thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billabong has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Talvela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuzaka tries to avoid it but Talvela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuzaka to the ground. Matsuzaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses the jab.
Matsuzaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talvela just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka lunges at Talvela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talvela's hand. #T1#
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Talvela counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matsuzaka!
Matsuzaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Talvela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
Matsuzaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talvela thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvela.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Talvela seems content to control.
Talvela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsuzaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka tries to get to full guard but Talvela has control of the leg.
Talvela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsuzaka is trying to maintain the position but Talvela is very close to passing his half guard.
Talvela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsuzaka is refusing to be controlled, as Talvela sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Talvela not doing much here.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head. #T3#
Talvela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Well, if Talvela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela 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.
Talvela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Talvela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talvela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a low kick, right behind Talvela 's knee.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Talvela looking to score a takedown here. Matsuzaka is defending well but Talvela drives through and ends up in Matsuzaka's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Talvela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matsuzaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Talvela. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsuzaka as he connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talvela 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 Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.#T1#
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Talvela off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Talvela misses with a double jab.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Matsuzaka works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talvela.
Talvela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Matsuzaka thuds his right hand into Talvela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talvela fails with the takedown#CL#
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.#T4#
A short left from Matsuzaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Talvela controls his hands.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka prevents Talvela from breaking the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Matsuzaka.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talvela avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Talvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka is defending well.
Matsuzaka works on Talvela's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Talvela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela lands with an overhand left.
Matsuzaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice looking combination but Talvela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Talvela moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Talvela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka. #T2#
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Matsuzaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Talvela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka. #T3#
Talvela blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Talvela tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuzaka misses with a combination
letting Talvela counter with a right hand. #T4#
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka cracks Talvela with a good jab.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talvela misses with a takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Talvela drops his hands momentarily and Matsuzaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes 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.#R4#
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka lands a jab.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Talvela lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with an inside leg kick.
Talvela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talvela throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela has his takedown stuffed
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Talvela's head back.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talvela fails to land the takedown.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talvela's knee momentarily.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Talvela closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuzaka is retaining full guard.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuzaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talvela lands a couple of elbows.
Matsuzaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuzaka tries to get out of the position.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position here.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving. #T4#
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvela on the ground.
Talvela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom. #ES#
Matsuzaka kicks Talvela off and gets to his feet.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!#TD2#
Talvela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsuzaka sprawls well initially but Talvela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Paavo Talvela in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Talvela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Talvela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Talvela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matsuzaka did well to prevent Talvela getting side control.

Matsuzaka pushes Talvela off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Talvela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talvela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Matsuzaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.#TD2#
Talvela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Matsuzaka blocks nicely.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsuzaka wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuzaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talvela.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom.
Talvela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuzaka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matsuzaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Paavo Talvela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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