Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 44
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ali'i misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali'i connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ahai throws a head kick that Ali'i semi-blocks.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Ali'i counters with a two punch combo.
Ali'i misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa Ali'i seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ali'i throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali'i throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali'i throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ali'i throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Ali'i moved out of range.#T2#
Ali'i slips under a jab.
Ali'i looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali'i misses with an uppercut
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali'i catches Ahai napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ahai crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Ali'i raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i 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: STRIKE! 41
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Benedict misses with a combination
letting Ahai counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Julius Benedict has been cut.
Benedict lands with a nice body kick.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedict lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.#CL2#
Benedict darts in and clinches Ahai up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benedict.
Ahai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedict keeps control of Ahai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedict missing with knees to the body.
Benedict lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedict working aggressively here. #BC#
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedict pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedict has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Benedict has closed the distance and engaged Ahai in a clinch. #T1#
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedict tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedict displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahai up against the cage.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedict backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Benedict.
A short right from Benedict on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
A body shot lands from Benedict.
Benedict misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahai.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Benedict.
Benedict misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedict backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Benedict tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedict lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Benedict misses with the head strike.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedict lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Benedict lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.
I was talking to Ahai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedict goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Benedict fails to land.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedict.
Benedict throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Benedict.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedict tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedict.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Benedict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Benedict's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedict cracks Ahai with an open hand slap.
Benedict tries to clinch but Ahai moves away
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedict fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedict attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Benedict darts in and clinches Ahai up against the cage.
Benedict blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedict gets through Ahai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedict swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Benedict creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benedict is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahai is defending well for now.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedict manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedict lunges at Ahai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahai's hand.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedict cracks Ahai with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ahai is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ahai is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ahai could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julius Benedict!

Event: STRIKE! 37
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Rothschild throws a shot to the body.
Rothschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahai slips under a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Ahai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Rothschild - just one landing.
Rothschild thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rothschild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rothschild coming out on top.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Rothschild was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Rothschild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rothschild lands with a cross.
Rothschild connects with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses with a hook
and Rothschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Ahai throws out a leg kick but Rothschild moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
Rothschild throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rothschild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Rothschild lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Theodore Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rothschild connects with a crisp jab.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Rothschild swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rothschild to score with a decent uppercut.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rothschild's knee momentarily.
Rothschild with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rothschild, as that shot connected. #T2#
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Rothschild catches Ahai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Rothschild throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a good, hard body kick but Rothschild shrugs it off.
Rothschild misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Ahai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahai misses.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothschild throws a one two combo. #ROC#Ahai is rocked!#CL2#
Ahai pushes Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rothschild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rothschild. #T1#
Rothschild throws a head kick that Ahai semi-blocks.
A low kick from Rothschild is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Theodore Rothschild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rothschild cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ahai tries to clinch up but Rothschild circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Ahai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rothschild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Rothschild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Rothschild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothschild, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!
Our winner, Theodore Rothschild, 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: STRIKE! 33
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Benedict slips a straight right by Ahai.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedict.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Benedict dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedict finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahai's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedict as he connects with a hook.
Benedict misses with a double jab
and Benedict takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict motions for Ahai to come forward. Benedict throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedict misses with a left hand
and Benedict takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedict moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Benedict. #T1#
Benedict connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedict throws a head kick that Ahai semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Benedict.
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedict throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedict. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Ahai defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedict throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Ahai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedict.
Benedict throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Benedict misses with a left hand #KD#
and Ahai counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Benedict to the mat, face first! Ahai goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Benedict is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!#ROC#Benedict is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Julius Benedict has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedict misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Benedict off his feet! Benedict crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Benedict isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ahai screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
An out of breath Azor Ahai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: STRIKE! 30
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Durand Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Durand Jr.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durand Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Durand Jr tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a fast counter high kick but Durand Jr manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Durand Jr avoids it with no problem.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Durand Jr.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durand Jr misses with the body kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Durand Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr lands with a right hand.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Durand Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Ahai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai tries to move into range but Durand Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Durand Jr shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Durand Jr scores with a push kick.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Durand Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Durand Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Durand Jr lands with a cross.
Durand Jr jabs Ahai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Durand Jr.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahai in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahai circles away.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Ahai wants to counter the offense by Durand Jr and move into the clinch position.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Durand Jr moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.
Durand Jr stalling the fight.
Ahai avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr. #BC#
Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durand Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durand Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Ahai throws a series of strikes that have Durand Jr backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Durand Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand Jr. #T2#
Durand Jr is trying to break free.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr prevents Ahai from breaking the clinch.
Durand Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai working hard to break the clinch.
Ahai is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: STRIKE! 29
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Murray throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ahai crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Murray!
An out of breath Lee Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: STRIKE! 27
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Tua shakes it off.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Ahai misses. #T1#
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Tua breaks the clinch.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahai slips a jab from Tua.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tua swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2##CL2#
Ahai forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Tua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Ahai managing to block the knees to the body from Tua.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Tua breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ahai has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ahai moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Ahai wants to counter the offense by Tua and move into the clinch position.
Ahai throws a chopping leg kick but Tua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahai under the eye.#KD#
Ahai walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Tua rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Ahai has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Ahai is rocked!
Beta Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Tua uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ahai tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Tua is absolutely delighted - when Ahai wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Beta Tua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 24
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Ahai scores with a jab.
Ahai 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.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Ali'i tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali'i! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Ali'i breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali'i slips under a jab from Ahai.
Ali'i looks to throw a body kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali'i tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali'i paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Ahai throws the left hand but Ali'i avoids the punch easily.
Ali'i quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Ali'i has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahai trying to stall but Ali'i improves his position.
Ahai letting Ali'i take a breather here.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali'i blocks an uppercut.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a shot to the body.
Ali'i can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ali'i struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Ali'i fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahai as Ali'i tries to tie him up. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali'i creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai is leaning against Ali'i and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Ali'i's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ali'i - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ali'i misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ali'i doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Ahai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ali'i tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Kekoa Ali'i seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali'i fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai blocks the body kick.
Ali'i swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali'i thuds his shin into the meat of Ahai's side.
Nice body punch from Ali'i.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali'i tries to clinch there but Ahai circles away.
Azor Ahai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali'i scores with a nice body kick.
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali'i's head.
Kekoa Ali'i has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1##CL#
Ali'i has Ahai up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ahai. #BC#
Ali'i pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ali'i. Beautiful body shot.
Ali'i doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahai circles away.
Ali'i throws a body kick that misses.
Ali'i takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Ali'i closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali'i creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali'i tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Ali'i back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali'i taking a breather.
Ali'i misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ali'i seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ahai can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai is trying to force a seperation but Ali'i has the dominant position.#BC2#
Ahai manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Ali'i closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali'i wants to clinch.
Ahai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahai connects with a leg kick.
Ali'i thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali'i darts in trying to clinch
and Ahai 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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Ahai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali'i misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali'i throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali'i.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Ali'i tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali'i connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ali'i fails to land.
Ali'i throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai. #T1#
Ali'i is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Ali'i.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Ali'i stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali'i struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai blocks an uppercut.
Ali'i lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahai backwards. #T2#
Ali'i throws a head punch that misses.
Ali'i displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahai up against the cage.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Ali'i goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ali'i makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali'i is looking to control Ahai's arms but Ahai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali'i has his back to the cage.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Ali'i tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Ali'i's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kekoa Ali'i showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahai 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: STRIKE! 22
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Ahai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MjÃ¶lnir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but MjÃ¶lnir manages to avoid it.
MjÃ¶lnir misses with a body punch
and MjÃ¶lnir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
MjÃ¶lnir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MjÃ¶lnir thumps Ahai with a low kick.
MjÃ¶lnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but MjÃ¶lnir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torsten MjÃ¶lnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai misses with a looping right.
MjÃ¶lnir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
MjÃ¶lnir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
MjÃ¶lnir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Ahai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by MjÃ¶lnir.
A short left from Ahai.
MjÃ¶lnir lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MjÃ¶lnir or not.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ahai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MjÃ¶lnir - the referee stops the clock and Ahai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MjÃ¶lnir. Ahai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MjÃ¶lnir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a body shot but no joy.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a right and a left that both miss.
MjÃ¶lnir misses with a few strikes there.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
MjÃ¶lnir ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.#CL#
Ahai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MjÃ¶lnir, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MjÃ¶lnir.
MjÃ¶lnir lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from MjÃ¶lnir fails to land.
Ahai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
MjÃ¶lnir lands a right hand.
Ahai trying to stall but MjÃ¶lnir improves his position.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai. #BC#
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Ahai tries to move into range but MjÃ¶lnir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MjÃ¶lnir connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MjÃ¶lnir misses the jab.
MjÃ¶lnir lands a jab to Ahai's midsection.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks MjÃ¶lnir off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torsten MjÃ¶lnir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Azor Ahai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
MjÃ¶lnir thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MjÃ¶lnir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MjÃ¶lnir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MjÃ¶lnir ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.#KD2#
MjÃ¶lnir clips Ahai with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Ahai a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from MjÃ¶lnir.
MjÃ¶lnir avoids the body shot from Ahai.
MjÃ¶lnir misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ahai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MjÃ¶lnir.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MjÃ¶lnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Torsten MjÃ¶lnir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
MjÃ¶lnir throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#MjÃ¶lnir is rocked!#T1#
MjÃ¶lnir throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! 17
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Ahai connects with a body shot.
Knapp looks winded!
Knapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Knapp's leg. Knapp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahai cracks Knapp with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: STRIKE! 16
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1##CL#
Ahai clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knapp backwards. #CUT#It looks like Reagan Knapp has been cut.
Ahai pushes Knapp back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ahai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai cracks Knapp with a good jab.#ROC#Knapp is rocked!
Ahai lands a nice looking body shot.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Knapp looks winded!
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Knapp out cold! What a finish! Ahai is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 13
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Alexandrov tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.#CL2#
Alexandrov has Ahai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai missing with knees to the body.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Ahai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahai is keeping busy.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Ahai is leaning against Alexandrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands an uppercut.#T1#
Alexandrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov works on Ahai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai works on Alexandrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling him.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov looks winded!#T2#
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai lands a left hand. #BC#
Ahai breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Alexandrov walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Ahai rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Alexandrov has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Alexandrov is rocked!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Ahai connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Alexandrov onto his butt! Alexandrov bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Alexandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Ahai pushes Alexandrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Ahai. #KD#
Ahai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Alexandrov with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Alexandrov looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Alexandrov get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ahai closes the distance and pushes Alexandrov back into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#BC#
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Ahai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alexandrov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Ahai.
Rothschild throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Rothschild lunges at Ahai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahai's hand.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahai checks a low kick from Rothschild.#CL2#
Rothschild tries to keep at a distance but Ahai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild is trying to stall.
Rothschild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Rothschild lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Ahai lands a right hand.
Rothschild lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahai gets an underhook and turns Rothschild into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahai's elbow.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahai. #T2#
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rothschild seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ahai can turn it around.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild gets through Ahai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ahai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Rothschild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothschild tries to clinch up.
Rothschild swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.#ROC#Ahai is rocked!#KD#
Rothschild catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Ahai stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Ahai walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Ahai is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothschild finish him?
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Rothschild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai. #CL2#
Rothschild gets tackled into the ropes by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Ahai takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ahai breaks the clinch. #KD#
Rothschild cracks Ahai with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Ahai get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Ahai looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Ahai cracks Rothschild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Rothschild scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Ahai beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothschild connects with a quick right hand that sends Ahai tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Rothschild!

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellanos misses with a left hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castellanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.#CL#
Ahai moves into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellanos tries to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling the position.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahai blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Castellanos sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai throws the left hand but Castellanos avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos misses with a looping right.
As Castellanos backs away, Ahai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahai looks to clinch
and Castellanos counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Castellanos feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
Castellanos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellanos moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.#T2#
Castellanos scores with a leg kick.
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Castellanos's belly button to the back.
Castellanos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Castellanos. #CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
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!
Castellanos throws a pinpoint strike between Ahai's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ahai crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Castellanos scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Castellanos!
Our winner, Jose Castellanos, 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: STRIKE! - mma 2
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1##CL#
Kardi gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kardi 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.
Ahai lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Kardi drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Kardi working for a triangle but Ahai defends it easily.
Kardi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kardi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahai has passed into half guard!
Ahai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kardi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ahai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ahai!
Kardi is trying to strike from the bottom but Ahai has passed into full mount.
Kardi can't escape the position. #T1#
Kardi keeps trying to improve his position.
Kardi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kardi trying to get back to full guard but Ahai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kardi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Ahai get's back to his feet.
Ahai lands a head kick. Kardi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.#T2#
Kardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahai circles away.
Ahai catches Kardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kardi darts in looking for a takedown but Ahai gets double underhooks and turns Kardi into the cage.
Ahai tries to clinch up.
Kardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kardi feints the counter takedown.
Kardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
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!
Kardi blocks a head kick by Ahai. #CL#
Ahai pushes Kardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kardi fails to pull guard.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardi blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Kardi tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Kardi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardi backwards.
Ahai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kardi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kardi goes for a takedown attempt but Ahai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Kardi tries to keep at a distance but Ahai has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ahai. #TD2#
Kardi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Ahai can't keep his opponent in guard - Kardi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai controlling the position for now.
Ahai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kardi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ahai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kardi thowing shots but they're missing.
Kardi mounts Ahai! Really nice guard pass there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
That's time! Ahai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ahai moves into the clinch.
Kardi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahai is defending well.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardi backwards.
Kardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kardi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ahai can't fight it off and eventually Kardi manages to take the fight to the floor. Ahai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kardi won't allow Ahai to get back to his feet.
Kardi throws an elbow that misses. Ahai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kardi's guard. Nice move by Ahai!#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Kardi working for submissions but it's allowed Ahai to get to half guard.
Ahai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ahai wants to take a breather but Kardi is having none of it.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahai in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SU#
Ahai stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Kardi gets a double leg takedown into Ahai's guard.

Ahai has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kardi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Ahai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kardi.
Ahai scores with the left hand. Kardi knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Rudi Kardi's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kardi. #T3#
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Kardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai throws a head kick but Kardi moves out of range.
Kardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahai.
Kardi dives in and grabs Ahai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahai pushes down on Kardi's head and hops out.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kardi is out of range.
Ahai takes a swing at Kardi's ribcage but misses.
Ahai throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Kardi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahai is trying to control the position but Kardi postures up. #T4#
Ahai looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahai, not yet.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahai is retaining full guard.
Kardi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kardi postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it. #ES#
Ahai pushes Kardi off and gets back to his feet.
Kardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kardi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahai sprawls well. Ahai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Kardi moved out of range.
Kardi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kardi blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai moves in looking to clinch but Kardi pushes him off.
Kardi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick but Kardi moves out of range.
Ahai wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Kardi keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##TD2#
Ahai gets caught flat footed, as Kardi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Kardi has gone for a leg lock! Ahai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kardi's guard.#REVR#
Kardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Kardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kardi looking for a guillotine here but Ahai defends easily.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kardi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a triangle but Ahai pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kardi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahai has passed into half guard! #T2##SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahai trying to control the pace.
Ahai wants to get back to his feet.
Kardi trying to get back to full guard but Ahai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kardi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Ahai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kardi controls his leg. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahai pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Ahai decides to stand and escape the position.
Kardi walks into a left hand.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Ahai has closed the distance and engaged Kardi in a clinch.
Ahai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Kardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahai smiles and moves away.
Kardi goes for a double leg but Ahai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahai continues to drive forward.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Ahai manages to get underhooks.
Kardi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Ahai.
Rudi Kardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahai 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: STRIKE! 1
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Ahai catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai with a hook.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ahai!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai swinging wildly here.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahai throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Ahai throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Ahai. #CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Ahai has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Ahai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai misses with a head kick. #T2#
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Chai backs off Ahai throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai tries to land a body kick
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Chai is looking to wear down Ahai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai checks a low kick from Ahai.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
A good leg kick by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomahawk Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Tomahawk Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
A jab from Ahai misses.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by Chai.#T1#
Chai avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Ahai throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai lands a front kick.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Ahai slips under a jab from Chai.
Ahai misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Ahai tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai with a jab.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahai at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomahawk Chai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahai misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Chai.
As Chai backs off Ahai throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Chai.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Azor Ahai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Chai.
Ahai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Ahai's side.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it. #T1#
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Chai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai. #T2#
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai slips a straight right by Ahai.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomahawk Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai cracks Ahai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ahai throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomahawk Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomahawk Chai!
Tomahawk Chai is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tomahawk Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1029 Summa v Wilfred
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahai.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a body punch. #T4#
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ahai.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahai avoiding damage.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Ahai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sanchez! Ahai lets Sanchez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a huge right that knocks Sanchez out cold! Ahai is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1024 Karim v Tungsten
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt lunges at Ahai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahai's hand.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahai 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. #T1#
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahai's head backwards.
Ahai misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt connects with a leg kick.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Hunt connects with a right hand. Ahai shakes it off.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahai doesn't seem phased though.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Ahai blocks the low kick.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hunt clobbers Ahai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Ahai slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ahai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahai steps away.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai checks a low kick from Hunt.#T1#
Ahai avoids a kick to the body.
Ahai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Ahai throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Hunt pounces like a tiger and cracks Ahai with a vicious hook! Ahai is down but not out! Hunt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Hunt!
James Hunt 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: GAMMA#1020 Hawk v Karim
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahai defends it well.
Watson throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Watson avoids the body shot from Ahai. #T2#
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahai rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Ahai. Those never looked like landing.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahai connects with the punch.
Jab from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Watson swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Watson.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Watson throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watson thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Watson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Watson throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ahai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Watson trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Watson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahai! #REVR#
Watson looks to move to half guard but instead Ahai has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Ahai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Ahai isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Ahai walks into a jab.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Watson staying out of range there.
Ahai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.#T1#
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Watson.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Ahai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Watson. #T2#
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses with a hook
and Watson counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahai tries to land a body kick
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson with the inside leg kick.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahai tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Ahai lands the left hand.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahai takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Watson misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
Well Ahai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#1017 Hawk v Tungsten
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalinovich lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Stalinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Stalinovich checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Stalinovich moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalinovichs head.
Stalinovich fails to pull guard.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
Ahai prevents a body shot from Stalinovich. #T1#
Stalinovich jumps guard but Ahai stands there with Stalinovich around his waist. Stalinovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands an uppercut.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land. #TD#
Stalinovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stalinovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ahai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Stalinovich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ahai frees his head nicely. Oh but Stalinovich has switched to an armbar! Ahai is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joseph Stalinovich!
A very excited looking Joseph Stalinovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1014 Herbert v Hawk
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Bowers throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahai.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Bowers misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
Bowers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahai feints and then cracks Bowers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowers down.
Ahai scores with a punch to the head.
Ahai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bowers if he has to take too many more of those.
Bowers is breathing heavily.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
Bowers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Bowers's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Ahai.#T1##KD2#
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Bowers crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Bowers back to his feet!#ROC2#Bowers is rocked!
Ahai closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bowers out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
After winning the bout, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1010 Aurelius v Winfred
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Ahai moves out of range as Stalinovich strikes.
Ahai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahai's head.
Ahai blocks the body kick.
It looked like Ahai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalinovich.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Ahai.
Ahai checks a low kick from Stalinovich.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stalinovich throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Stalinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai wants to clinch
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stalinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Ahai.#T1#
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalinovich in his tracks.
Ahai defending well as Stalinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stalinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Stalinovich.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai closes the distance but Stalinovich moves to the side
and Stalinovich counters with a thumping low kick.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai 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.
Stalinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai looks for the body kick but Stalinovich saw that one coming.
Stalinovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
A head kick by Stalinovich misses
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalinovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahai's knee momentarily.
Stalinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stalinovich.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
Stalinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalinovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a low kick.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks Stalinovich off balance momentarily.
Ahai swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Ahai blocks the low kick.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stalinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stalinovich misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
Stalinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stalinovich lands a head kick!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
A big left from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich throws an off balance right hand
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Stalinovich moved out of range.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalinovich looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Stalinovich misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalinovich misses with a straight right.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalinovich connects with a leg kick.
Stalinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Stalinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ahai moves into the clinch.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Stalinovich tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Stalinovich tries to break free but Ahai pushes him back against the cage.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick lands for Stalinovich.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stalinovich. Ahai shrugs it off though.
Ahai checks the leg kick.
Stalinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai digs a good hook to Stalinovich's body.
Stalinovich scores with a jab.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.
Ahai lands with a nice body kick.
Ahai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stalinovich's head backwards.
Ahai connects with a leg kick.
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!
Stalinovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stalinovich scrambles back to his feet.
Ahai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
A left lands for Ahai.#T1#
Stalinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Stalinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovich wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai is looking to clinch but Stalinovich is avoiding it.
Stalinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalinovich with a nice cross.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Stalinovich.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Stalinovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.#T2#
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Stalinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stalinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Ahai misses.
Stalinovich connects with a leg kick.
Stalinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stalinovich.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a one-two to the body.
Stalinovich checks a leg kick.
Ahai takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
A big left from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick from Stalinovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. Stalinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Stalinovich
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalinovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahai. That snapped Stalinovich's head back.
Stalinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalinovich unleashes a big counter combination but Ahai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ahai slips under a jab.
A jab from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stalinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stalinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Stalinovich misses the target.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Stalinovich.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovich's belly button to the back.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahai can pounce on him.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Stalinovich.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Stalinovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Ahai with a jab.
Stalinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalinovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stalinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Stalinovich.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahai tries to clinch there but Stalinovich circles away.
Stalinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai. #T2#
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovich's belly button to the back.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stalinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalinovich works Ahai's body with a nice hook.
Stalinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stalinovich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalinovich lunges at Ahai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahai's hand. #T3#
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Stalinovich misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Stalinovich keeps it at a distance.
Stalinovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stalinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai lands with a cross.
A low kick from Stalinovich misses
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Stalinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich misses with a leg kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Stalinovich is rocked!
Stalinovich throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
Stalinovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Stalinovich seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Ahai cracks Stalinovich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stalinovich to stand back up!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stalinovich takes a step back to recover.
Ahai misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalinovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalinovich misses with a left hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Stalinovich is out of range.
Stalinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ahai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stalinovich - the referee stops the clock and Ahai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stalinovich. Ahai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalinovich. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Stalinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahai 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#1006 Jack v Joseph
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Tacoronte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Tacoronte's head but Tacoronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Tacoronte.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tacoronte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
We've been informed that Tacoronte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A big right from Tacoronte misses. #CL#
Ahai forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
Ahai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tacoronte or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte pushes Ahai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land. #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!
Tacoronte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai has Tacoronte pressed against the cage.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahai. #BC2#
Tacoronte manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte with a nice cross.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick nicely.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range. #T3#
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacoronte throws out the jab.
Tacoronte punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tacoronte sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Ahai throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy body kick from Ahai
enabling Tacoronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

SaÃºl Tacoronte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai 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.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Tacoronte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tacoronte slips a jab from Ahai.
Tacoronte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Tacoronte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tacoronte takes one on the button.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tacoronte counters with a left to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tacoronte. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tacoronte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
SaÃºl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Tacoronte keeps it at a distance.
Tacoronte stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacoronte thinking. #T3#
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Ahai.
Tacoronte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
Ahai is looking to clinch.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and Tacoronte only half commits.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Ahai.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Tacoronte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacoronte needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tacoronte under the eye.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Tacoronte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Ahai throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but SaÃºl Tacoronte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ahai is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
SaÃºl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacoronte.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Ahai clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte gets through Ahai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Tacoronte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahai blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
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!
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards. #T1#
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
SaÃºl Tacoronte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai taking a breather.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahai is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahai can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Ahai is trying to stall.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Ahai blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai slows down the pace here.
Tacoronte is trying to force a seperation but Ahai has the dominant position.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage. #T4#
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Tacoronte breaks from the clinch.
Tacoronte throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tacoronte, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Tacoronte catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.

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 Azor Ahai.
I think Tacoronte 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#1002 Sullivan v Azor
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Ahai throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Ahai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sullivan's head.
A big right from Ahai misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai misses with the combination.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai thows a leg kick but Sullivan checks it
and Sullivan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ahai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Ahai against the cage. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
Sullivan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Sullivan is working Ahai over against the cage.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
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!#BC2#
Ahai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan with a nice calf kick.
Sullivan takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Ahai circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle, before Sullivan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ahai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sullivan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Sullivan!
Our winner, Jack Sullivan, 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: GAMMA#1000 Aurelius v Orlando
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Lõhmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ahai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Lõhmus
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai connects with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus jabs Ahai right on the nose. Ahai blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lõhmus off the cage and back into range.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus looks to throw a body kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Ahai misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
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 Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lõhmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
Good shot there by Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Ahai lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Ahai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Ahai slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a big counter head kick but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Ahai throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Ahai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well. #T3#
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lõhmus in his tracks.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick. #T4#
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lõhmus is predictable there
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Ahai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lõhmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Ahai throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Lõhmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ahai back to the cage. Lõhmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai slips under a jab.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahai checks it well.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Lõhmus lands the left hand.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joosep Lõhmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lõhmus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Ahai lands with a good body shot.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks Ahai off balance momentarily.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai connects with a body shot.#T1#
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahai.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Donk. Lõhmus catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a front kick that sends Lõhmus stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
Ahai lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai 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.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai slips a jab from Lõhmus.
As Lõhmus backs off Ahai throws a huge counter combo but Lõhmus manages to avoid it all.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Ahai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Ahai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
As Ahai backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Ahai does no damage.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Lõhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Lõhmus gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch. #BC#
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai misses the jab.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
A big left from Ahai misses.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai is looking to clinch but Lõhmus is avoiding it.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
A big left from Ahai misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Ahai.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
A jab from Ahai does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Ahai sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.#T4#
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Donk. Ahai catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azor Ahai.
Well Ahai 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep Lõhmus, 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: GAMMA#997 Sullivan v Joosep
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Lupei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.#CL#
Ahai clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Ahai's ribcage. Ahai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Ahai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Ahai as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action. #BC#
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai is looking to slow Lupei down with leg kicks.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Lupei.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahai.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lupei.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Lupei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Lupei cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Lupei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupei feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Lupei misses the jab.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lupei misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Lupei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai thuds his right hand into Lupei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Ahai backing away here, and Lupei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei slips a jab from Ahai.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei slips a straight right by Ahai.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Ahai.#T4#
Ahai swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai cracks Lupei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei counters with a body kick.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei's corner calls for a 1-2. Lupei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Lupei's body.
Ahai wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lupei misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Lupei.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that Ahai sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.#T1#
Ahai throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai tries to clinch there but Lupei circles away.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lupei counters with a leg kick.
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.#T2#
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lupei momentarily.
Lupei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Lupei's legs.
Lupei slips a jab from Ahai.
Ahai defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
A jab lands there for Lupei.
Lupei checks a low kick from Ahai.
Lupei misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai wants to slow Lupei down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Donk. Ahai catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.#T4#
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai lands with a straight right. Lupei didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Ahai forces Lupei back against the cage and clinches.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Ahai misses with some punches.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai walks into a jab.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lupei scores with a punch to the head.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
A shot to the body from Lupei misses
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lupei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahai thinking. #T1#
Lupei misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
Lupei throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a kick to the body.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Lupei is rocked!
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei with a jab.#T2#
Ahai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupei will feel that in the morning.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahai throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Lupei throws a combination that misses
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai scores with a shot to the body.
Ahai moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Lupei misses
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
Ahai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupei doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?#T3#
Ahai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Lupei walks into a left hand. #T4#
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai scores with a push kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai thows a body kick. Lupei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahai 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#994 Joosep v Sullivan
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lupei lands a jab to the nose.
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lupei thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei throws a lazy head kick
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ahai eats them both and turns towards Lupei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice straight punches there by Lupei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lupei.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.#CL2#
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei digs a right hand into Ahai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahai's gas tank. #T1#
Lupei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Lupei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
A short right from Ahai.
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahai tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it. #T2#
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a nice body shot.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands. #TD#
Lupei decides to pull guard.
Lupei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Lupei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Ahai stands up from Lupei's guard - Ahai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Lupei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lupei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Lupei throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupei is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Ahai slips a jab from Lupei.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Lupei misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupei doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.#T4#
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Lupei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Lupei tries to pull guard but Ahai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serafim Lupei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupei is trying to stall.
Ahai pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Ahai slowing the pace effectively.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ahai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Lupei.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
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 Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lupei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the body from Lupei misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Ahai connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei slips a jab from Ahai.
Decent striking displayed by Lupei there.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through Lupei's defenses.
Lupei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai tries to clinch up.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei lands the left hand.
Ahai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Lupei throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Lupei throws a series of punches but Ahai avoids them all with ease.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei tries to clinch but Ahai is having none of it.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lupei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupei misses with a kick to the body.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lupei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lupei scores with a hook.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Serafim Lupei is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei scores with a kick to the body.
Ahai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lupei can pounce on him.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Ahai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ahai gets a clinch.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Ahai has him pressed against the cage.
Ahai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lupei up against the cage.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a left hand.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahais head.
Lupei throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Ahai is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahai as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Ahai blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Lupei tries to pull guard but Ahai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lupei drops back down to his feet.
Ahai lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Ahai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahai working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Ahai prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei trying to stall but Ahai improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Ahai takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a leg kick.
Ahai connects with a body shot.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Ahai motions for Lupei to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Ahai.#T1#
Lupei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lupei sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lupei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. Lupei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Lupei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Lupei looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
Lupei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lupei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Ahai is avoiding it.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
Lupei takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lupei.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Ahai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lupei can pounce on him.
Ahai is looking to clinch.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahai! But no joy.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Ahai's leg but Ahai calmly moves out of range.
Lupei backing away here, and Ahai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ahai is looking to slow Lupei down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Ahai jabs Lupei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahai tried to score with a low kick but Lupei checks it.
Ahai moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lupei backing away here, and Ahai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lupei - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Ahai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupei tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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 Serafim Lupei.
I think Lupei 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#991 Joosep v Azor
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Ahai cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Lõhmus down.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus jabs at Ahai's body.#CL2#
Ahai rushes Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lõhmus.
Ahai lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.#T1#
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahai is able to avoid easily.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lõhmus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus sets himself, and Ahai steps forward looking for the clinch! Lõhmus avoids it this time.#T2#
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.#CL2#
Ahai has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lõhmus. #BC2#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai looks to land a combination but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Ahai misses the body punch
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai takes one to the chin there.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses. #CL2#
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
A short left from Ahai.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lõhmus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lõhmus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lõhmus is keeping busy.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lõhmus controls his hands.
Ahai pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lõhmus blocks an uppercut.
Lõhmus prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Lõhmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch.
Lõhmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai. #BC#
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Ahai jabs at Lõhmus's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that Ahai semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.#T1#
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai misses the jab.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Ahai.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus thumps Ahai with a low kick.#T3#
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahai is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lõhmus blocks it well.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes one to the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Lõhmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Ahai counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lõhmus on the side of the head.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus jabs at Ahai's body.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahai can pounce on him.
Ahai 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.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Ahai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ahai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lõhmus with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Lõhmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Ahai misses with a hook
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus motions for Ahai to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus. #CL2#
Ahai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lõhmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lõhmus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Lõhmus.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ahai blocking some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Lõhmus back against the cage.
Ahai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lõhmus's efforts to push away.
Lõhmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Ahai defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Lõhmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Lõhmus throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and Lõhmus only half commits.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahai swinging wildly here.
Lõhmus throws a combination that misses
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joosep Lõhmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai cracks Lõhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Ahai catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Ahai avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Ahai thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai with a hook.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Ahai counters by clinching up.
Ahai has Lõhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lõhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
Lõhmus being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lõhmus.
Ahai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ahai has Lõhmus pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lõhmus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Ahai staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Ahai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Lõhmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a series of punches but Lõhmus avoids them all with ease.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahai tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Ahai swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Lõhmus's ribs.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Lõhmus punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.#T4#
Ahai throws a head kick that Lõhmus semi-blocks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahai as he connects with a hook.
Ahai scores with a jab.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus 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.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#989 Karim v Beau
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River jabs Ahai right on the nose. Ahai blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ahai throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahai throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahai misses with a hook.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Ahai lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from River.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai swings for the body but River moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahai.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
Ahai lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
River blocks a head kick by Ahai.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
A jab from River misses.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from River.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai with the inside leg kick. #T3#
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ahai drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Ahai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from River.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai taking a breather.
Ahai tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River presses Ahai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River misses with the head strike.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
River tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards. #T4#
River has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
River can't get the takedown.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Ahai.
Ahai letting River take a breather here.
River tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahai digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahai lands a nice shot to the body.
River looks winded!
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
Ahai gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
River takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River lands a body shot.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
Ahai digs a good hook to River's body.
Ahai with a nice cross.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River cracks Ahai with an open hand slap.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Ahai lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
River lands with a right hand.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
River connects with the punch.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahai moves away from the strike by River.
Ahai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
River throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from River does it's job there.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ahai - that will leave a mark!
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from River.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai connects with a body shot.#T3#
A swing and a miss from River.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahai moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahai wants to clinch.#T4#
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
River scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a solid body kick.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Ahai rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai cracks River with a nice body shot.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Ahai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River blocks an uppercut.
River blocks a body shot from Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Ahai lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azor Ahai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahai trying to stall but River improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahai.
A short left from River.
Ahai stalling in the clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Ahai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Ahai prevents the takedown attempt.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Ahai lands a left hand.
River prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
River has Ahai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai has River pushed against the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River is trying to drag Ahai to the mat but Ahai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai blocks an uppercut.
River blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Ahai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
River misses with a looping right.
Ahai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahai scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ahai!
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Ahai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from River misses.
River misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahai 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GAMMA#985 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Rosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Rosa.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Rosa scores with a leg kick.
Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ahai.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Rosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosa blocks the leg kick.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.#CL#
Ahai moves into range and clinches up with Rosa.
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!
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai is trying to stall. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosa.
Ahai has Rosa pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Ahai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosa controls his hands.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Rosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Rosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Rosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rosa misses with the head strike.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosa throws a head punch that misses.
Rosa misses with some punches.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Rosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Rosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai tries to work over Rosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Rosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ahai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rosa can turn it around.
A short right from Rosa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosa. #BC#
Ahai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosa lands a high kick!
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosa thumps Ahai with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Rosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Rosa throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa lands a slapping body shot.
Rosa throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Rosa keeps it at a distance.
Rosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Rosa is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
And Ahai counters with a quick kick to the body but Rosa blocks it.
Rosa slips under a jab.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body. Ahai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahai throws a jab when Rosa was well out of range.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahai lands the left hand.
Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Ahai.
Rosa throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahai's head backwards.
Ahai throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Rosa's knee but Rosa avoids it well.
Ahai is looking to clinch.
A jab from Rosa finds it's way through Ahai's defenses.
Rosa 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.
Ahai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosa staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Ahai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosa's head backwards.
Ahai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai moves out of range as Rosa throws a body kick.
Ahai throws a series of punches but Rosa moves out of range.
A head kick by Rosa misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henrique Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rosa is out of range.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Rosa is rocked!
Ahai fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rosa square on the jaw! Damn, Rosa is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#981 Joosep v Rosa
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.
Stalinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai cracks Stalinovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalinovich throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Stalinovich drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Stalinovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahai defends well.#SUB2#
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stalinovich being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Stalinovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stalinovich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahai escapes and throws Stalinovich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stalinovich is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stalinovich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ahai trying to control but Stalinovich postures up.
Stalinovich uses his free foot to push down on Ahai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahai.
Ahai is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Stalinovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ahai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ahai!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahai controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB2#
Stalinovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahai defends well.
Ahai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalinovich wants to control the position but Ahai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stalinovich wants to improve his position but Ahai is controlling well.
Stalinovich has a hand on Ahai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stalinovich tries to lock up and control but Ahai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahai controlling his opponent. #T4#
Ahai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stalinovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahai has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahai controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahai wants to control the pace but Stalinovich is squirming around nicely.
Stalinovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahai has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinovich can do to turn this around?
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalinovich is able to avoid easily.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stalinovich momentarily.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Ahai moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Stalinovich breaks the clinch.
Ahai tries to score with a low kick but Stalinovich moves his leg out of the way.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stalinovich tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with an outside leg kick.
Stalinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1##CL2#
Stalinovich forces Ahai back against the cage and clinches.
Ahai slows down the pace here.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich tries to pull guard but Ahai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahai smiles and moves away.
Stalinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalinovich in his tracks.
Stalinovich throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Stalinovich takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Stalinovich misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Stalinovich is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Stalinovich as he connects with a hook.
Stalinovich misses with the combination.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.#T3#
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalinovich keeps Ahai at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Ahai drives through and clinches with Stalinovich against the cage.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalinovich controls his hands.
Stalinovich tries to pull guard but Ahai holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalinovich drops back down to his feet.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stalinovich.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich fails to pull guard.
Stalinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stalinovich backwards.
Ahai wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
Stalinovich tries to pull guard but Ahai holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalinovich drops back down to his feet.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Stalinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahai's elbow.
Ahai lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stalinovich.
Stalinovich is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai trying to control the position but instead, Stalinovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahai into the cage.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Stalinovich jumps guard and drags Ahai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph Stalinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovich is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stalinovich's knee momentarily.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Ahai misses #KD2#
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp one two that drops Ahai! Stalinovich thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ahai to his feet! Ahai is in big trouble!
Stalinovich loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovich misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai tries to clinch but Stalinovich is having none of it.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.#T1#
Stalinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai throws a quick counter head kick but Stalinovich was just out of range.
Stalinovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahai circles away.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich misses with a body kick.
Stalinovich lands a jab to the nose.
Stalinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stalinovich just manages to avoid it.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Ahai has knocked Stalinovich down with a huge combo! Ahai steps away and waves a wobbly Stalinovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Stalinovich is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai lands a right hook to the body.
Stalinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ahai lands a body shot.
Ahai is looking to slow Stalinovich down with leg kicks.
Ahai stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Stalinovich's ribs.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stalinovich drops his hands momentarily and Ahai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stalinovich misses with a head kick.
Ahai clobbers Stalinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Stalinovich misses
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Stalinovich misses
and Ahai counters with a body kick.
Stalinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ahai lands a nice hook to Stalinovich's body. Stalinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai throws a head kick that Stalinovich semi-blocks.
Stalinovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalinovich throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Stalinovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stalinovich lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai cracks Stalinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Stalinovich.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Stalinovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovich wants to land a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalinovich throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Stalinovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands a really nice looking cross but Stalinovich seems unphased.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalinovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahai 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#977 Lovanov v Barboza
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Raczynski.
Raczynski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a push kick but Raczynski slaps the foot to one side.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ahai
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Raczynski lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Raczynski throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a hook
and Raczynski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahai tries to clinch but Raczynski moves away
and Raczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Ahai backing up. Ahai nods at Raczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Raczynski throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Raczynski.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raczynski checks it well. #T2#
Ahai tries to clinch up
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Raczynski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai throws a jab when Raczynski was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raczynski! But no joy.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raczynski misses with a straight left. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Raczynski. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Raczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Raczynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahai stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahai is trying to maintain a safe position but Raczynski gets an underhook and turns Ahai into the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Raczynski. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raczynski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raczynski.
Raczynski lands an elbow inside that Ahai shrugs off.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raczynski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahai's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Raczynski is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iwon Raczynski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
Ahai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai misses with a body shot
and Raczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Raczynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raczynski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Ahai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Raczynski checks a leg kick.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Raczynski.
Ahai tries to bum rush Raczynski with a series of wild strikes but Raczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab. #T2#
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Raczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raczynski throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Raczynski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Raczynski blocks the leg kick.
Ahai looks to clinch
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahai closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
Raczynski needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Raczynski responds with a good body kick, but Ahai manages to step out the way in time.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Raczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahai.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Iwon Raczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Raczynski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raczynski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahai, as that shot connected.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Raczynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Raczynski tries to avoid it.
Raczynski lands with a cross.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
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#
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Raczynski's leg but Raczynski calmly moves out of range.
Ahai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Raczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raczynski connects with a looping right hand.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raczynski scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahai keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.
Raczynski stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Raczynski takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Ahai. #T1#
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Raczynski flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahai steps away.#CL#
Ahai forces Raczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Raczynski throws a series of strikes that have Ahai backpedaling. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Ahai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Raczynski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raczynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai scores with a punch to the head.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai wants to clinch but Raczynski slips to the side
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raczynski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Raczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Ahai throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
Raczynski moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Ahai thumps Raczynski with a low kick.
Raczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Raczynski throws a low kick, looking for Ahai's leg but Ahai calmly moves out of range.
Raczynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Ahai lands a slapping body shot.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Raczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Raczynski throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Raczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai blocks a leg kick.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Ahai instigates a clinch.
Raczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahai's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahai 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#973 Karim v Barboza
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Watson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson with the counter takedown but Ahai avoids it easily.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahai. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Ahai's leg but Ahai calmly moves out of range.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Ahai lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Watson throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahai throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson checks a low kick from Ahai.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ahai's guard.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahai wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Ahai.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Ahai trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Ahai rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
Watson tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai takes a shot to the head.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson digs a right hand underneath Ahai's ribcage. Ahai let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Ahai leaves Watson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Ahai has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson taking a breather.
Watson fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Watson is trying to trip Ahai. He has hold of a leg but Ahai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Watson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ahai keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Ahai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ahai stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Ahai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Watson wants the takedown. Ahai is fighting it off but Watson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ahai's guard against the cage.
Ahai keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paul Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to advance position but Ahai counters by regaining guard.
Ahai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ahai trying to control the position.
Ahai wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Ahai working a defensive guard here.
Ahai 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#
It looks like Ahai is going to stand back up.
Watson is looking to improve his position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahai stalling.
Watson tries to roll over but Ahai keeps him under control.
Watson works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ahai trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson passes into half guard.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahai is looking to improve his position.
Watson prevents Ahai from standing back up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahai moves into full guard.
Ahai pulls Watson in close to prevent any damage.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahai is keeping the position for now.
Watson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ahai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ahai wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Joseph Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ahai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard. #REVR#
Ahai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahai advances to half guard. #SU#
Ahai decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai scores with a jab.
Ahai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ahai throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahai defends it well.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Ahai's belly button to the back.#T1#
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai 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.
Watson defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Ahai. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
A big right from Watson misses.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Ahai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahai defends it nicely.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson. #CL#
Ahai has managed to clinch.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Ahai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahai stalling in the clinch.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watson wants to break free but Ahai has control.
Watson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahai to keep the fight standing.
Watson throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A short right from Ahai.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Watson misses with some punches.
Ahai presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahai stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahai.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahai lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Watson is rocked!
Ahai stalling against the cage.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahai 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#967 Spratt v Aurelius
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahai backs up against the cage.
Barnes stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Ahai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.#CL#
Ahai clinches. #TD2#
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Ahai's brow.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ahai is keeping the position.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Barnes throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ahai preventing the sweep.
Ahai tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ahai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ahai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ahai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ahai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ahai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahai escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Barnes tries to bench press Ahai off him but Ahai keeps the position.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU#
Ahai stands up out of the half guard.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai lands a head kick!
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Ahai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Barnes throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Ahai throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!#CL#
Ahai pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
Ahai lands a big right hand that drops Barnes! The killer instinct kicks in and Ahai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ahai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
Our winner, Azor Ahai, 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: GAMMA#963 Karim v Billy
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Krampus throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krampus scores with a one two! Ahai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Krampus clinches. #TD2#
Krampus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ahai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ahai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krampus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krampus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krampus is one step ahead there.
Krampus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
Ahai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krampus.
Ahai has control of Krampus's left arm, preventing Krampus from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy left from Ahai finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus scoring well with a low kick there.
Krampus closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krampus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krampus thuds his shin into the meat of Ahai's side.#CL2#
Krampus has Ahai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Ahai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD2#
Krampus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ahai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Ahai manages to stand up with Krampus still on his back. Eventually Krampus drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ahai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Krampus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krampus showed some decent athleticism there.

Ahai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Ahai takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle, before Krampus throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ahai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Krampus lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dexter Krampus!
A less than humble Dexter Krampus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#959 Song v Sonny
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Krampus defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krampus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahai under the eye.
Nice cross by Ahai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus lands an overhand right.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Krampus's front leg but catches the back leg as Krampus tries to avoid it.
Ahai stalks Krampus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krampus's face. Krampus staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Krampus. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Ahai.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krampus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.#T1#
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Krampus gets a takedown into half guard.
Ahai is looking to improve his position.
Krampus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahai defending well though.
Ahai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ahai is refusing to be controlled, as Krampus sits in half guard.
Krampus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Ahai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krampus.
Ahai moves into full guard.
Krampus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krampus cracks Ahai with a solid left hand.
Krampus wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krampus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krampus is working Ahai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krampus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Ahai.#T3#
Ahai is working hard here to advance position.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Krampus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krampus is in close to Ahai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahai managing to control the position.
Krampus throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Krampus won't allow Ahai to sweep him here.
Krampus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krampus wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus slips nicely into half guard.
Krampus lands strikes from half guard.
Ahai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahai is trying to stand.
Ahai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Krampus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahai is fending him off so far but Krampus persists. Nope, Ahai circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahai tries to avoid it but Krampus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahai to the ground. Ahai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krampus's head backwards.
Krampus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai lands a head kick!
Krampus lands a right hook to the body.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krampus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai feints and then cracks Krampus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krampus down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Krampus.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krampus throws a big shot that misses.
Krampus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krampus. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Good leg kick by Krampus.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Krampus.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krampus. That did some damage!
Krampus misses with a takedown attempt - Ahai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.#T2#
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Krampus.
Krampus slips under a jab from Ahai.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Ahai cracks Krampus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krampus misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahai pinned against the cage. Ahai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Krampus counters with a stiff right hand.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Krampus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krampus scrambles back to his feet.
Krampus ducks right into an uppercut from Ahai.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krampus looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
Krampus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai slips under a jab.
It looked like Ahai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krampus.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krampus has time to react.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Krampus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai misses with a looping right.
Krampus cracks Ahai with a good jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Krampus.
Krampus defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahai on the side of the head. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Krampus blocks the body kick.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Ahai both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Krampus misses
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krampus thinking.
Krampus misses with a jab to the body
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krampus.
Ahai walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
Krampus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
A big right from Ahai misses.
It seemed like Krampus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Krampus darts in and clinches Ahai up against the cage.
Krampus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai. #BC2#
Krampus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krampus lands with a good body shot.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Krampus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krampus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Krampus tries to move into range but Ahai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus scores with a three punch combo!
Krampus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahai defends well and Krampus ends up having to push Ahai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Krampus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampus misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krampus. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.#T2#
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krampus has a takedown stuffed.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krampus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahai scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krampus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krampus delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Krampus off the cage and back into range.
Krampus lands with a nice body kick.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Krampus shakes it off.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai stuffs the takedown.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai. #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!
Krampus lands with a good body shot.
Krampus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Krampus.
Krampus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krampus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Krampus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Krampus.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
A punch lands to the side of Krampus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Krampus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

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 Azor Ahai.
I think Ahai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#956 Sitsongrit v Dick
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Ahai misses.
Ahai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams takes one on the button.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Williams motions for Ahai to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams slips a straight right by Ahai.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Ahai lands a slapping body shot.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahai throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahai thinking.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahai lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand. #T3#
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams cracks Ahai with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Williams lands a big uppercut and Ahai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ahai looks OK. Williams waves Ahai back to his feet!
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ahai up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Williams from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ahai's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Williams!
An out of breath Larry Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#950 Benedetti v Chelios
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai stuns Magomaevaboff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.
Ahai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomaevaboff walks into a jab.
Ahai throws a leg kick #CL#
and Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
Ahai tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai is looking to control Magomaevaboff's arms but Magomaevaboff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahai has his back to the cage.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ahai lands a left hand.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai stalling in the clinch.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahai looks winded!
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Ahai won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks Ahai with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff stalling.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but Ahai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomaevaboff presses Ahai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##TD#
Magomaevaboff jumps into guard, dragging Ahai to the mat.
Ahai preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Magomaevaboff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Magomaevaboff is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ahai frees his head nicely. Oh but Magomaevaboff has switched to an armbar! Ahai is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Husein Magomaevaboff!
After the fight, Husein Magomaevaboff 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: GAMMA#948 Karim v Clark
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Chlen lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Chlen there.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen connects with a jab.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahai's head. #T1#
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahai defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Chlen connects with a single shot there.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai throws a big counter combination but Chlen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Chlen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlen.
Ahai connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Chlen with a nice cross.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlen lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen 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 bone on bone clash there as Chlen blocks the leg kick.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahai tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai lands a body shot.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chlen digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Ahai throws a push kick but Chlen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahai. That snapped Chlen's head back.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chlen.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai checks the leg kick.
Chlen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahai at a distance.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai tests Chlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Chlen.
Chlen lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chlen lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ahai blocks the low kick.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ahai instigates a clinch.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ahai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahai should have avoided that one.
Chlen lands a jab to the head.
Chlen misses the jab.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chlen.
Ahai throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chlen avoids it.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chlen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a good jab.#T1#
Chlen throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chlen throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a quick counter head kick but Chlen was just out of range.
Chlen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Chlen's body.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Igla Chlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai swinging wildly here.
A big left from Ahai misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahai motions for Chlen to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen lands with an overhand left.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Chlen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chlen lands with a cross.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai misses with a double jab.
Ahai throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Chlen throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Chlen misses the jab.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai cracks Chlen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Chlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Ahai misses. #CL#
Ahai has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chlen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chlen scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Ahai throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai slips a straight right by Chlen.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chlen.
Chlen 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.
Chlen swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Chlen manages to avoid it.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai ducks right into an uppercut from Chlen.
Ahai moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai is looking to slow Chlen down with leg kicks.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chlen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahai throws a low kick but Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Ahai.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlen throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Chlen slips a jab from Ahai.
Good exchange - Chlen coming out on top.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai lands a jab.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Chlen jabs at Ahai's body.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Ahai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chlen 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
A relieved looking Igla Chlen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#944 Durden v Minaur
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Krampus missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krampus loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Krampus misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krampus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Krampus. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Krampus tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krampus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krampus somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a low kick but Krampus avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Krampus cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.#T1#
Krampus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahai pinned against the cage. Ahai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahai takes a swing at Krampus's ribcage but misses.
Krampus tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krampus on the side of the head.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahai takes a swing at Krampus's ribcage but misses.
Krampus misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai throws out a leg kick but Krampus moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahai, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krampus takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krampus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krampus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
Krampus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahai.
Krampus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahai with a body shot.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahai as he avoids it easily.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krampus.
Nice shot by Krampus.
Krampus misses with a looping left.
Ahai lands a head shot.
Krampus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krampus dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Ahai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krampus doesn't seem phased though.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krampus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ahai cracks Krampus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai lands a head shot.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai lands a jab to Krampus's midsection.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krampus cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Krampus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krampus looks to throw a body kick
and Ahai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krampus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ahai counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Krampus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Krampus closes the distance but Ahai moves to the side
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Krampus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahai at a distance.
Krampus blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus shoots in and drives through. Ahai sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Krampus jabs Ahai right on the nose. Ahai blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Nice combo by Krampus! Oh, that's hurt him - Ahai falls to the canvas and Krampus follows him into side control. #ROC2#Ahai is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai gets back to half guard.
Oh Ahai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krampus.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai wants to control but Krampus is keeping busy.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krampus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krampus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus misses with a head shot. Ahai uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Krampus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krampus postures up.
Krampus looking to sit in guard and control but Ahai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ahai postures up.
Ahai trying to control the position from guard on top but Krampus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Krampus has his foot on Ahai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahai works his way back into a safe position though.
Krampus wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Krampus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krampus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahai is one step ahead there.
Ahai trying to control but Krampus is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ahai is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Krampus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Krampus is out of range.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krampus can do to turn this around?
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krampus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krampus misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krampus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krampus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus with a jab.
Krampus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Krampus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range. #TD2#
Krampus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ahai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krampus controlling from the top position.
Ahai trying to control the position.
Ahai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Krampus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Krampus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Ahai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krampus.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus takes one to the chin there.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Krampus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Krampus's ribs.
Ahai swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus wants to clinch but Ahai slips to the side
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.
Krampus lands a jab to Ahai's midsection.
Krampus swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krampus thinking. #T1#
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Krampus.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Krampus throws a combination that misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Ahai with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Krampus connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.#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!
Jab from Ahai.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Krampus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahai scores with a head kick. Krampus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Krampus is rocked!#CUT#Dexter Krampus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krampus swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krampus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - Krampus scores with a four punch combination!
Krampus seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krampus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Krampus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Krampus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahai tests Krampus's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#942 Mario v Dougal
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Jospin scores with a hook.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Ahai lands the left hand.#CL#
Jospin gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai trying to stall but Jospin improves his position.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jospin wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to Ahai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jospin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
Jospin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Jospin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jospin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jospin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Ahai is blocking nicely.
Ahai controlling the action here for a moment.
Jospin has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai. #T1#
Jospin scores with a shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jospin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Jospin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jospin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jospin.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
Jospin blocks an uppercut.
Jospin lands with a left to the head.
Ahai lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Jospin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jospin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Jospin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.#T3#
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Jospin was not able to check.
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Jospin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jospin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
Jospin catches Ahai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Jospin scores with a hook to the body. Ahai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jospin tries to clinch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai cracks Jospin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jospin takes one to the chin there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Jospin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
And Jospin responds with a good body kick, but Ahai manages to step out the way in time.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Jospin misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
Jospin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Henri Jospin's cut even more.
Jospin tries to clinch up but Ahai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jospin really felt that one!
Jospin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ahai pushes Jospin away with a front kick.
Jospin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Jospin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
A lazy left from Ahai finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
Jospin ducks right into an uppercut from Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Ahai punishes Jospin's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jospin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai wants to clinch.
Ahai tests Jospin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jospin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jospin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.#T2#
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jospin at a distance.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Jospin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jospin wants to clinch up but Ahai keeps it at a distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Jospin's body.
Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#The cut above Henri Jospin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Jospin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jospin cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Jospin tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jospin connects with a high kick.
Ahai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Jospin - just one landing.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jospin.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ahai.
Jospin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
Jospin misses with a hook
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jospin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Jospin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Jospin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Jospin throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jospin lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jospin slips a straight right by Ahai.
A nice side step and Jospin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jospin misses with a hook.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
Jospin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jospin connects with a leg kick.
Jospin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
Ahai swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jospin.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.#CL#
Ahai closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC#
Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jospin misses.
A cross from Ahai lands.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Jospin throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.#CL#
Ahai pushes Jospin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#Henri Jospin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Jospin takes a shot to the head.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Jospin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai pushes Jospin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henri Jospin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin blocking some punches.
Azor Ahai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahai as Jospin tries to tie him up.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jospin can do to turn this around?
Ahai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jospin up against the cage.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahai avoids it.
Ahai avoiding damage as Jospin throws knees to the body.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Jospin.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Jospin. #T3#
Ahai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Jospin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahai.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#939 Spratt v Bagwis
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Lõhmus lands a big head kick that sends Ahai tumbling to the mat! Lõhmus takes a step backwards and waves Ahai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ahai is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ahai is still on wobbly legs! Can Lõhmus finish him?#CL2#
Ahai closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Lõhmus's body.#CL2#
Ahai clinches with his opponent.
Lõhmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lõhmus doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lõhmus has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Lõhmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lõhmus is keeping busy.#BC#
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahai digs a good hook to Lõhmus's body.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus clobbers Ahai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lõhmus. That did some damage!
Ahai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ahai.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Lõhmus.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Ahai feints and then cracks Lõhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lõhmus down.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Ahai with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Lõhmus drops Ahai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ahai looks back up at him and smiles so Lõhmus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Ahai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus throws a series of punches but Ahai avoids them all with ease.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Lõhmus 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.
Ahai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ahai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus scores with a hook.
Ahai scores with a three punch combo!
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Ahai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Azor Ahai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Lõhmus had a free shot at his head there.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Lõhmus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahai pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.#T1#
Ahai cracks Lõhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus sets himself, and Ahai steps forward looking for the clinch! Lõhmus avoids it this time.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai. #T2#
Lõhmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahai.
Ahai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azor Ahai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahai misses with the body kick
and Lõhmus counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahai! But no joy.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Lõhmus's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lõhmus on the side of the head.#T4#
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Ahai slaps the foot to one side.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azor Ahai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws a nice looking combination but Lõhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Ahai misses with a kick to the body
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai with a jab.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai feints and then cracks Lõhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lõhmus down.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Lõhmus backing away here, and Ahai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.#T2#
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus counters with a flying knee that drops Ahai! Lõhmus dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Joosep Lõhmus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#937 Sitsongrit v Joy
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Ahai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahai wants to slow Niska down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niska is looking to clinch but Ahai is avoiding it.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Ahai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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#
Niska feints and as Ahai raises his hands in defense, Niska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Niska stopping the sweep attempt from Ahai.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully.
Niska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Niska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahai's guard.
Ahai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Niska seems to be working for a kimura but Ahai defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ahai is not content to let Niska control the position.#SUB2#
Niska is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ahai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ahai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Niska is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahai taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Niska wants to control but Ahai postures up.
Niska is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Niska's face as Ahai controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niska is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ahai stands up and beckons Niska to his feet.
Niska lands with a straight right. Ahai didn't see that one coming.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niska on the side of the head.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Niska swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Ahai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ ($50/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Ahai slams his shin into Niska's torso.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska tries to land a body kick
and Ahai counters with a good, hard body kick but Niska shrugs it off.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Ahai lands a big uppercut and Niska crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Niska looks OK. Ahai waves Niska back to his feet!
Niska shoots and misses #KD#
and Ahai counters with a nice right hand that sends Niska toppling to the canvas! Niska scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ahai finish him?!#ROC#Niska is rocked!
Ahai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Niska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahai is wise to it.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahai tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Ahai drops Niska with a big left hand! Niska is injured, injured bad! Ahai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#933 Papa v Spratt
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
King misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahai.
Ahai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ahai lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King tries to clinch but Ahai moves away
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
King throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.#T1#
Ahai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
King clinches up against the cage.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ahai blocks a body shot from King.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Ahai lands a shot to the body.
King blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by King. #T2#
Ahai tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ahai to work.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a jab to the head.
King loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
And Ahai responds with a good body kick, but King manages to step out the way in time.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD2#
Ahai cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!#ROC2#King is rocked!
Ahai cracks King with a left hook right on the temple and King goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Ahai lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully King is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
After winning the bout, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#930 Raffington v Papa
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Ahai wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down. #T1#
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahai misses its target.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Ahai pushes him away.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai cracks McGuire with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahai motions for McGuire to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahai throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.#T3#
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahai lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through McGuire's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Ahai didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down. #CL2#
McGuire rushes Ahai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. #T4#
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai blocks the elbow strike.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
Ahai misses with a double jab
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Ahai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.#T1#
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ahai scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ahai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai blocks a leg kick.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ahai avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Ahai avoids nicely.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGuire wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire misses the jab.
Ahai tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahai keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire slips a jab from Ahai.#T4#
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#926 Benedetti v Weight
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Ahai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahai works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
Defoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Ahai instigates a clinch.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahais head.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahai.
Ahai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Defoe works on Ahai's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe tries to circle away but Ahai has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Defoe. #BC2#
Defoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai lands with an overhand left.
Ahai slips a straight right by Defoe.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai scores with a shot to the body.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Ahai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Defoe lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Defoe throws a push kick but Ahai slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Defoe misses.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick. #KD2#
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Ahai tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Ahai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ahai is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Defoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.#T3#
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Ahai throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Ahai misses with the body kick
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Ahai gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ahai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Defoe.
Defoe is trying to push Ahai away but Ahai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Ahai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. Ahai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azor Ahai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Defoe throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe throws a front kick that sends Ahai stumbling back into the cage.
Defoe misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahai.#CL#
Ahai clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Defoe up against the cage.
Ahai tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Ahai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahai tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ahai.
A short right from Defoe.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Defoe tries to circle away but Ahai has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Defoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahai won't allow it.
Defoe blocking some punches.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Defoe.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahai.
Azor Ahai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Defoe letting Ahai take a breather here.
Ahai taking a breather.
The referee calls for Ahai to work. #T3#
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Defoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Defoe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe cracks Ahai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahai moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Defoe misses.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Defoe.
Some wild striking there from Defoe.
Defoe throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Defoe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Defoe on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Defoes head.
Ahai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahai misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hurricane Defoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Azor Ahai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Defoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahai's head.
Ahai is looking to wear down Defoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Defoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Defoe.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai slips a jab from Defoe.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Defoe momentarily.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Defoe.
Defoe scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai wants to clinch
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Ahai 's knee. #T1#
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Defoe gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Defoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai lands a jab to Defoe's midsection.
Ahai with a nice cross.
Ahai feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Ahai lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai blocks the body kick.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ahai.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahai moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Defoe tries to land a body kick
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahai tries to clinch up.
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Defoe down.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Defoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurricane Defoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Defoe misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Defoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Defoe 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.
Defoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Defoe 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hurricane Defoe!
Our winner, Hurricane Defoe, 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: GAMMA#923 Kevin v Mario
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1##TD#
Zexi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahai's half guard.
Ahai wants to get back to his feet.
Ahai keeping hold of Zexi's head, controlling as best he can. #ES2#
Ahai pushes Zexi off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to move into range but Zexi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Ahai. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Ahai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips under a jab from Zexi.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahai punishes Zexi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Zexi works the jab nicely.
Ahai throws a lazy head kick
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body punch
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Ahai.
Zexi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zexi punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Zexi avoids a kick to the body.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zexi with a body shot.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zexi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
Zexi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Zexi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range. #T4#
Ahai throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
It looked like Zexi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Ahai takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zexi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zexi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Zexi was not able to check.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Ahai scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Zexi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Zexi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Zexi checks it.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai looks to land a body kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zexi momentarily.
Azor Ahai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahai. Zexi shrugs it off though.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai misses with a body shot
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.#T2#
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zexi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Zexi avoids it.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai thows a leg kick but Zexi checks it
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Zexi connects with the punch.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.
Zexi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zexi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Zexi coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zexi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Zexi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Zexi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that Zexi semi-blocks.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ahai throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Zexi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahai enables Zexi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself.
Zexi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahai pulls Zexi in to control the position.
Zexi stays in close to Ahai's body and controls the position.
Ahai wants to stand but Zexi is controlling the position.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zexi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahai 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 Zexi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zexi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Zexi's knee but Zexi avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahai.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range.#T4#
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Ahai.
Zexi misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Zexi throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahai 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#920 Papa v Raffington
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Ahai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahai unleashes a big counter combination but Nig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Nig.
Nig throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nig. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahai in his tracks.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Nig throws out a powerful jab.
Nig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig 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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Nig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nig is out of range. #T1#
Nig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nig jabs Ahai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nig.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nig throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Ahai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Nig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nig digs a good body shot into Ahai's ribs.
Ahai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
Nig throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Nig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahai has time to react.
Ahai walks into a jab.
Ahai throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahai.
Nice body kick from Ahai.
Nig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Nig's leg. Nig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nig connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nig with a jab.
Nig is looking to score with low kicks.
Nig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Nig.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Nig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nig.#ROC#Ahai is rocked!
Nig lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai is still on wobbly legs! Can Nig finish him?
Ahai takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Ahai slips a straight right by Nig.
A jab from Nig misses.
Ahai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nig.#T4#
Nig swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range. #KD#
Nig cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nig has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
Ahai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nig drops Ahai with a big left hand! Ahai is injured, injured bad! Nig jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nig Nig!
Nig Nig 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: GAMMA#918 Leonardo v Clark
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a good, hard body kick but Bolleke shrugs it off.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai throws a right and a left that Bolleke avoids nicely.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Bolleke cracks Ahai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Nice body kick from Ahai.
Bolleke fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahai lands a head shot.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke moves forwards but Ahai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.#T2#
Ahai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Bolleke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ahai to the ground. Bolleke is now in Ahai's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke won't allow Ahai to get back to his feet.
Ahai pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahai is pulling down on Bolleke's head. It's preventing any offense from Bolleke, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke slips a jab and a cross from Ahai. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahai throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ahai scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Ahai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahai.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Ahai jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolleke off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a good, hard body kick but Bolleke shrugs it off.
Ahai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ahai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses with a straight right. #T1#
Good leg kick by Ahai.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Ahai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai thuds his shin into the meat of Bolleke's side.#T2#
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahai throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolleke misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Bolleke takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai scores with a push kick.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.#KD#
Ahai cracks Bolleke with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bolleke to stand back up!#ROC#Bolleke is rocked!#T3#
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Ahai connects with a body shot.
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolleke seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ahai and Bolleke falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ahai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Grunge 66: Ted Ed Fred
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Ahai digs a good hook to Tsuruta's body.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Ahai.
Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsuruta.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Tsuruta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Tsuruta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsuruta finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ahai's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Tsuruta falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grunge 61: Facelift
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Proudhon moved out of range nicely.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
Proudhon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Proudhon there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Proudhon's leg. Proudhon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Ahai moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range. #T1#
Ahai moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Ahai swings for the body but Proudhon moves out of range.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
Proudhon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proudhon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proudhon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proudhon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Proudhon misses with a looping left.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Proudhon throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Proudhon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Proudhon momentarily.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Proudhon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Proudhon loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Proudhon's belly button to the back.
Ahai throws a wild hook but Proudhon just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ahai gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Proudhon raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Grunge 60: Mother Love Bone
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Ahai cracks Dementia with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
Dementia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dementia looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Dementia misses with a body kick.
Dementia 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.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Dementia shakes it off.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Dementia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dementia throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai lands with a shot to the body.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dementia is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Ahai cracks Dementia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dementia to stand back up!#ROC2#Dementia is rocked!#T1#
Ahai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dementia flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dementia is out cold! Ahai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Grunge 54: Canada
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Ahai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Goldberg with that takedown attempt.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Ahai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Ahai rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Ahai is trying to stall.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahai slowing the pace effectively.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahai after a bit of a struggle.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai avoiding damage. #T1#
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Goldberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahai has Goldberg pushed against the cage.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahai stalling in the clinch but Goldberg improves position.
Ahai trying to control the position but instead, Goldberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahai into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Azor Ahai.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Ahai.#T2#
Ahai jabs at Goldberg's body.
Ahai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Goldberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ahai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Ahai stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahai as he avoids it easily.
Ahai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldberg's head.#ROC#Goldberg is rocked!
Ahai wobbles Goldberg with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Ahai dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Goldberg to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Grunge 49: Wake Up
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Ahai lands with a good body shot.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Sturridge. #CL#
Ahai forces Sturridge back against the cage and clinches.
Sturridge's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sturridge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahai is leaning against Sturridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai blocks an elbow strike from Sturridge.
Sturridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahai gets an underhook and turns Sturridge into the cage.
Sturridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahai avoids the damage to the body.
Ahai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sturridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahai prevents it.
Sturridge is working Ahai over against the cage.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai tries a body shot but Sturridge blocks it.
Sturridge wants a takedown.
Ahai has Sturridge pressed against the cage, preventing Sturridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahai is pushing Sturridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Ahai stalling in the clinch.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands. #BC#
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge misses with a looping right.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Sturridge misses with a body shot.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Sturridge is out of range.
Sturridge wants to counter with a clinch but Ahai pushes him away.
Sturridge lands a high kick!
Sturridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Sturridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai scores with a push kick.#KD#
Ahai lands a big head kick that sends Sturridge tumbling to the mat! Ahai takes a step backwards and waves Sturridge back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sturridge is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sturridge takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ahai sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sturridge bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ALPHA-1: Super Series I
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai scores with a head kick. Cole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Cole misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ahai pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD2#
Ahai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cole sprawling to the canvas! Cole rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ahai finish him?! #ROC2#Cole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Ahai.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Cole rushes Ahai and presses him up against the cage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahai stalls.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahai managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai prevents a body shot from Cole.
Ahai is trying to break free.#T4#
Ahai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahai looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Ahai wants to stall.
Cole is stalling here.
Cole tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai stalling.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Ahai trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Ahai effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Cole misses #KD2#
and Ahai counters with a crisp one two that drops Cole! Ahai thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cole to his feet! Cole is in big trouble!
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole staying out of range there.#KD2#
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Cole crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Cole back to his feet!
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!
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Cole crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Cole back to his feet!
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.#T1#
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole. #CL#
Cole clinches up with Ahai and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahai trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahai into the cage.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Ahai is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahai has his back to the cage.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahai tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Cole lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ahai tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cole's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Cole right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
Ahai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Ahai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cole's body.
Cole can't escape the position.
Cole trying to control the action but Ahai just sinks the hooks in.
Ahai has good solid back control here.
Ahai keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free. #T4#
Ahai not allowing Cole to control his hands.
Good control from Ahai.
Ahai is hanging on to Cole's back as he tries to escape.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahai controls the action.
Ahai has the hooks in. Cole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.#TD#
Cole dives in and scores a takedown into Ahai's guard.
Ahai is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahai is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Cole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ahai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azor Ahai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cole in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
An elbow from Cole crashes against the mat.
Cole 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.
Ahai parries the strikes from Cole easily there. Cole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ahai to escape.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Ahai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole happy to just control the position for now.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole working away.
Ahai tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Ahai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cole scoring with strikes but Ahai is staying in there.
Cole lands with some strikes.#ROC#Ahai is rocked!
Ahai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cole content just to control the position here.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole breaks from Ahai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahai is still in real trouble! Can Cole finish him?
Ahai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole working Ahai over with strikes here.
Cole loads up with a big shot that hurts Ahai! He's pulled Cole in close but Cole has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ahai survive? More strikes from Cole and Ahai is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
After the big win, Michael Cole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Archer
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole thumps Ahai with a low kick.
Ahai misses with a double jab.
Sole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
Sole lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Ahai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahai, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole wants to stall. #BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Ahai avoids the head kick by Sole.
Ahai throws a big counter head kick but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole wants to clinch.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sole misses with a jab to the body
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai misses with a looping right.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Ahai defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
It looked like Sole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai lands a nice looking body kick.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Sole throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Sole misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai pushes Sole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ahai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Ahai is looking for the big counter here.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.#T3#
Sole blocks a jab.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahai throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Sole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#Sole is rocked!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole tries to clinch but Ahai is having none of it.
Ahai jabs at Sole's body.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Ahai misses with a body kick. #T4#
Sole tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sole has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: SMASH: Immanuel vs Wallace
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Zaidi misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there #TD#
and Zaidi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ahai!
Ahai wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi is chipping away with strikes.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ahai is looking for a sweep.
Ahai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Ahai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ahai pulls Zaidi in to control the position. #T1#
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Ahai blocks nicely.
Zaidi postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaidi lands a couple of elbows.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Zaidi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahai has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaidi pushing down on Ahai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Zaidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahai trying to hold on to Zaidi's head to control him but Zaidi postures up.
Ahai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ahai tries to roll over but Zaidi keeps him under control.
Zaidi trying to control from Ahai's half guard. Ahai has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Ahai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi being controlled here momentarily.
Ahai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Zaidi trying to control here. #SUB#
Zaidi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahai pulls his head out easily.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahai in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahai prevents Zaidi from improving his position.
Zaidi is looking to control Ahai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaidi avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi 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#
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai throws a right hand that Zaidi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaidi also avoids with ease.
Zaidi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai tries to move into range but Zaidi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahai enables Zaidi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zaidi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahai controlling Zaidi's posture.
Mohsin Zaidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahai has Zaidi pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
Ahai keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Ahai has control of Zaidi's left arm, preventing Zaidi from doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Ahai blocks nicely.
Ahai working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaidi.
Zaidi blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Zaidi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt - Ahai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Zaidi avoids it.
A low kick lands for Zaidi.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi misses with a body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaidi.
Zaidi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahai avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahai shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaidi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaidi. Zaidi obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Zaidi looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahai blocks the leg kick.
Ahai sizes up Zaidi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaidi is just out of range.
Zaidi throws a push kick but Ahai slaps the foot to one side.
Zaidi lands a jab to Ahai's midsection.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi tries to counter with a takedown but Ahai is quick to defend against it.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaidi. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Zaidi.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaidi.
A leg kick checked by Ahai.
Zaidi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaidi, as that shot connected.
Zaidi 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.
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 Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Ahai - just one landing.
Zaidi slips under a jab from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Ahai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Ahai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Zaidi won't allow Ahai to sweep him here. #T1#
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaidi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahai's guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but Ahai is blocking nicely.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Zaidi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ahai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahai has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Ahai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaidi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zaidi wants to control but Ahai is keeping him busy.
Zaidi drops an elbow to the side of Ahai's head.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Ahai is rocked!#T2#
Zaidi wants to take a breather but Ahai is having none of it.
Ahai is still in real trouble! Can Zaidi finish him?
Zaidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ahai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Ahai dodges it nicely.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaidi misses with a head shot. Ahai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaidi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Zaidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Ahai stands and steps away. Zaidi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ahai delivers a nice body kick.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaidi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaidi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Zaidi counters with a shoot takedown. Ahai fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahai doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Zaidi trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Zaidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaidi advances position into side control!#SUB#
Zaidi swings around for an armbar but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zaidi's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaidi has Ahai pulled in close to control his posture.
Zaidi is trying to control the position but Ahai postures up.
Zaidi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ahai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ahai postures up in Zaidi's guard and throws a big left but Zaidi blocks it.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahai is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaidi has wrist control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Alela
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Edmond finds it's way through Ahai's defenses.
Edmond throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai lands a jab to the head.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Edmond blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Edmond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahai manages to circle out of the way.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmond lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edmond moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai scores with a sloppy right hand. Edmond should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
Edmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Edmond rushes Ahai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ahai blocks an uppercut.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edmond letting Ahai take a breather here.
Edmond lands a right hand.
Ahai slowing the pace effectively.
Edmond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
Edmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Edmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmond.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Ahai misses with a body punch. #T2#
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edmond up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Ahai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmond.
Edmond lands a nice uppercut.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Edmond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edmond tries to clinch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmond. #T3#
Edmond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edmond.#KD#
Edmond sends Ahai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Edmond is motioning to the referee to let Ahai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ahai is rocked!
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmond.
Edmond misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmond scores with a hook.
Ahai is still on wobbly legs! Can Edmond finish him?
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Edmond's body. Edmond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmond drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ahai right on the button. Ahai goes down! Edmond follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Edmond gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Ahai vs Rautio
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Ahai pushes Rautio away with a front kick.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio misses with a head kick.
Ahai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Rautio has Ahai up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Rautio takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rautio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahai.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Rautio was not able to check.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.#T3#
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it. #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!
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Ahai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.#T1#
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rautio will feel that in the morning.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai connects with a jab.#T2#
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.#KD2#
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
Rautio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ahai off his feet! Ahai tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Ahai.
An inside leg kick from Ahai misses.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Daniel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniel scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Ahai's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniel as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Ahai connects with a body shot.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahai connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.
Daniel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Daniel sends Ahai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daniel is motioning to the referee to let Ahai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai jabs at Daniel's body.#T2#
Ahai tries to bum rush Daniel with a series of wild strikes but Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Daniel throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Ahai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Daniel misses with a right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Ahai.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Daniel's ribs.
Ahai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daniel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.#T3##CL2#
Daniel closes the distance and pushes Ahai back into the cage.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniel backwards.
Daniel misses with a body punch.
Ahai controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniel.
Daniel wants to break free but Ahai has control. #BC2#
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Daniel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Daniel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniel. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ahai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniel doesn't seem phased though.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Ahai gets tackled into the cage by Daniel. Daniel maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Daniel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel misses with an uppercut
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
A low kick from Daniel misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Jacques Daniel's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniel.
Daniel swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel swings widly with a right hand
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Daniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Daniel throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniel misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Daniel misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.#T3#
Daniel looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Daniel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Daniel has knocked Ahai down with a huge combo! Daniel steps away and waves a wobbly Ahai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Ahai 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai. #T4#
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Daniel.
Daniel throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Daniel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel misses with a leg kick
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniel.
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Daniel moves away and avoids it.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daniel throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniel can pounce on him.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniel throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai thumps Daniel with a low kick.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel misses with a straight right. #T2#
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel on the side of the head.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel misses with a low kick. #T3#
Daniel avoids the body shot from Ahai.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniel. Daniel obviously looking to wear him down.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniel throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahai.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Ahai is looking to slow Daniel down with leg kicks.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahai scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Daniel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Daniel thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel slips a straight right by Ahai.
Daniel flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahai steps away.
Daniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Daniel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
Jacques Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Daniel coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahai, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Viticello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahai circles away.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Viticello throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Viticello's body.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viticello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viticello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Viticello's leg. Viticello is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Viticello misses with a double jab.
Ahai scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Viticello lands a nice shot to the body.
Viticello swinging wildly here.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Viticello misses with a few strikes there.
Viticello lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viticello checks a leg kick.
Ahai lands a jab to Viticello's midsection.
Viticello throws a series of punches but Ahai moves out of range. #T2#
Viticello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Viticello.
Viticello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Viticello's ribs.
No joy there for Ahai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viticello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viticello swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Ahai's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Viticello stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Viticello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viticello digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Viticello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Viticello misses.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Viticello shakes it off.
Ahai slips under a jab.#T4#
Viticello blocks a leg kick.
Viticello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viticello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
Ahai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viticello if he has to take too many more of those.
Viticello moves out of range of the strikes.
Viticello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Ahai avoids nicely.
Viticello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is looking to wear down Viticello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enzo Viticello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
That's time! Ahai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viticello.
Viticello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
Viticello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viticello at a distance.
Viticello misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a big counter combination but Viticello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viticello checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Ahai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viticello doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai cracks Viticello with a good jab.
Viticello closes the distance and clinches up with Ahai, looking for a takedown. Viticello pushes Ahai against the cage but Ahai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Viticello throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viticello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viticello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viticello avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Viticello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viticello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ahai cracks Viticello with a good jab.
Ahai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viticello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#Viticello is rocked!
Viticello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viticello is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Viticello misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a crisp right that sends Viticello to the canvas! Ahai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Kluba
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Lannister throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lannister misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Lannister gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahai counters with a big head kick but Lannister shrugs it off.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai lands a nice shot that snaps Lannister's head back.
Lannister throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ahai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lannister throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Lannister throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Lannister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai feints a jab promting Lannister to slip. Ahai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lannister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lannister lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ahai will feel that in the morning.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Lannister works the jab nicely.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Lannister motions for Ahai to come forward. Lannister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai misses with the combination.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Ahai circles away easily
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lannister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lannister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lannister drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahai defends it well.#T2#
Nice jab there from Ahai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lannister off the cage and back into range.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lannister in his tracks.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lannister misses.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Lannister clinches up with Ahai and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai taking a breather.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Lannister is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahai to keep the fight standing.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Ahai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.#TD2#
Lannister jumps guard. #SUB2#
Ahai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahai has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Ahai content to stall in guard here.
Ahai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ahai.
Ahai continues to hold on tight.#T4#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Ahai tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ahai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lannister's head.
Lannister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai scores with a jab.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Lannister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lannister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lannister throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Lannister.
A head kick misses from Lannister.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Lannister gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
Ahai has Lannister pressed against the cage, preventing Lannister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lannister fails to pull guard. #T1#
Ahai prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Come on Ahai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lannister is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai stalls.
Ahai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lannister is working Ahai over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ahai.
Lannister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahai presses Lannister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Ahai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lannister drops back down to his feet.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Ahai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards. #BC#
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lannister throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lannister avoids it.
Ahai ducks right into an uppercut from Lannister.
Ahai lands a jab.
Ahai lands with a straight right. Lannister didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Lannister looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lannister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lannister throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Lannister tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lannister thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lannister.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister throws a body kick that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lannister walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Lannister with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Lannister.
Lannister throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Lannister throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ahai.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
Lannister thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Lannister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Lannister's belly button to the back.
Ahai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
Lannister tries to bum rush Ahai with a series of wild strikes but Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Lannister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahai checks it well.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ahai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lannister misses with the body kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ahai connects with a single shot there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ahai! Lannister is out on his feet! Ahai rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lannister is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lannister is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!

Event: SMASH: Niska vs Kraag
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Taamu.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Taamu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taamu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taamu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai is looking to counter the offense by Taamu and move into the clinch.
Taamu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Taamu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Taamu throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taamu connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taamu misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Taamu in his tracks momentarily.
Taamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahai. #T1#
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Tua Taamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamu with the inside leg kick.
Taamu is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taamu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taamu wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Taamu throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Taamu.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taamu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taamu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taamu misses with a low kick. #T2#
Taamu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Taamu avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Taamu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taamu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Taamu keeps it at a distance.
Taamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taamu looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
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!
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Taamu is out of range.
Taamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taamu's knee momentarily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Taamu's body.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Taamu's leg but Taamu calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Taamu.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taamu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Taamu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taamu tries to clinch there but Ahai circles away.
Taamu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taamu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Taamu tries to clinch but Ahai is having none of it. #T4#
A good leg kick by Taamu.
Taamu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taamu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahai is out of range and Taamu settles back down.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Taamu is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamu throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taamu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai cracks Taamu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taamu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Taamu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tua Taamu 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#
Taamu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Taamu misses
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taamu throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Taamu tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a left and a right that stings Taamu.
Taamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taamu looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamu throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Crunch! Taamu slams his shin into Ahai's torso.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taamu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Taamu scores with a nice right hand.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai pushes Taamu away with a front kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taamu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a two punch combo.
Taamu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Taamu throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taamu avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Taamu throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Taamu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range. #T2#
Taamu wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Taamu counters with a head kick. That will keep Ahai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Taamu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taamu throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taamu.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Taamu is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a left and a right that stings Taamu. #ROC#Taamu is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Taamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?#T3#
Ahai plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Taamu swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Taamu face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azor Ahai!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai wants to slow Frame down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Frame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Frame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai misses the body punch
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
A combination from Frame does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Frame looks to move away, Ahai throws a big counter combo but Frame just gets out of the way.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frame lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Frame.
Ahai lunges at Frame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frame's hand.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
Ahai misses the jab.
Ahai throws an off balance right hand
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frame staying out of range there.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frame misses with a low kick.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frame.
Frame misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frame throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Ahai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
and Frame counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frame.
Frame throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Frame moves away and avoids it.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Frame misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Ahai misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Frame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahai backing away here, and Frame unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there
enabling Frame to counter with a crisp jab.
Frame lands a nice shot to the body.
Frame misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Frame jabs at Ahai's body.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frame.
Frame takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Frame scores with a shot to the body.
Frame fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frame connects with a single shot there.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ahai is rocked!
Frame scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Frame is out of range.
Frame is trying to counter with his kicks.
Frame throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frame misses with a two punch combination.
Frame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Frame loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Frame throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai tries to counter by clinching up but Frame breaks away and moves out of range.
Frame throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frame looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frame sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Frame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frame just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Frame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahai throws a head kick but Frame moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Frame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
The crowd cheers as Frame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahai doesn't seem phased though.
Andrew Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Frame's head.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Frame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Frame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frame.
Frame throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Ahai rushes Frame and presses him up against the cage.

Frame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frame tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Frame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Frame throws a one two combo.
Frame avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Frame swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai with a jab.
Frame throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.
Ahai throws a series of strikes that have Frame backpedaling.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Frame.

Frame sends Ahai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frame is motioning to the referee to let Ahai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frame swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BOOM! Frame lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ahai. Ahai tries to recover but Frame is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ahai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Frame!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Frame thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
McGregorson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai lands a two punch combo.
McGregorson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregorson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregorson at a distance.
McGregorson has his takedown stuffed
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Ahai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregorson tries for a takedown but Ahai circles away easily
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Ahai drops McGregorson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGregorson looks back up at him and smiles so Ahai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ahai is looking to slow McGregorson down with leg kicks.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregorson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
McGregorson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konor McGregorson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregorson is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Ahai cracks McGregorson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGregorson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ahai finish him? #ROC2#
McGregorson is rocked!
Ahai dances in with a quick combination. McGregorson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ahai snaps McGregorson's head back. McGregorson stumbles backwards against the cage. Ahai steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McGregorson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McGregorson just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azor Ahai!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2020

#R1#
Ahai with a jab.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
Ahai scores with a shot to the body.
Webber thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Webber misses.
Webber throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Webber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webber throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a huge left! Webber is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ahai isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Webber from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ahai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahai, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from Ahai as Stantler shoots in.#KD#
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Stantler crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Stantler back to his feet!
A solid body kick from Ahai.
Ahai thumps Stantler with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai cracks Stantler with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stantler falls to his knees and Ahai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!

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