Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Demuss moves out of range as De Boise strikes.
Demuss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Boise throws a poor cross that misses
and Demuss counters with a good low kick that De Boise was not able to check.
De Boise lands with an uppercut that bounces Demuss off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Cedric De Boise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demuss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Boise plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Boise loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
De Boise misses with a right hand
enabling Demuss to counter with a crisp jab.
De Boise 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.
De Boise just misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.#KD2#
De Boise moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Demuss goes down! Can De Boise finish him!?#ROC2#Demuss is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demuss pulls De Boise in close to prevent any damage.
Oh Demuss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Demuss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Boise frees his head nicely. Oh but Demuss has switched to an armbar! De Boise is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Demuss!
An out of breath Jake Demuss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MFC-17
Date: Sep 10, 2024

#R1#
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Demuss is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demuss throws a head kick but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demuss sizes up Bjornsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjornsson lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demuss's head.#T1#
Demuss throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Bjornsson counters with a single leg into guard. Demuss didn't expect that.
Demuss being controlled here, momentarily.
Demuss looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bjornsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Demuss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demuss is holding on for now.
Demuss felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Well, if Bjornsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bjornsson working over Demuss with some ground and pound. Demuss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjornsson stalling.
Bjornsson lands strikes from half guard.
Bjornsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Demuss tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Bjornsson is taking a breather. Demuss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Demuss controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Demuss moves out of range.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Demuss drops his hands momentarily and Bjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Demuss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Demuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Demuss.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demuss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demuss doesn't seem bothered though.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Demuss manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Demuss's ribcage but misses.
Demuss wants to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demuss doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Demuss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.
Eddie Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Demuss slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjornsson with a body shot.
Demuss walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.#CUT#That has opened up Jake Demuss's cut even more.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Demuss's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the body
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjornsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Demuss, which made it look bad.
Demuss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjornsson. That did some damage!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demuss has time to react.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?#TD#
Bjornsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demuss's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Demuss is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Bjornsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Demuss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson postures up.
Demuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Demuss can't keep his opponent in guard - Bjornsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bjornsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bjornsson is looking to advance position but Demuss won't allow it.
Bjornsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bjornsson uses his free foot to push down on Demuss's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demuss. #T4#
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demuss is looking to get to half guard.
Bjornsson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demuss can't escape the position.
Demuss tries to lock up and control but Bjornsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Demuss throws the kick towards the body but Bjornsson avoids it.#CL#
Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Demuss in a clinch.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Demuss misses with a knee strike.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Bjornsson lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demuss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Demuss tries to tie him up.
Bjornsson is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjornsson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bjornsson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demuss.
Demuss is trying to maintain a safe position but Bjornsson gets an underhook and turns Demuss into the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demuss throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson taking a breather.#T2#
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Demuss tries to tie him up.
Demuss lands with a left to the head.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Demuss is looking to control Bjornsson's arms but Bjornsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demuss has his back to the cage.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Demuss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards. #CUT#The cut above Jake Demuss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjornsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demuss prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has Demuss pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjornsson is defending well for now.
Bjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss stops a takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Demuss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
Demuss digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Demuss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss misses with a knee strike.
Bjornsson tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Demuss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demuss with a knee to the head.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Demuss. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss stalling in the clinch but Bjornsson improves position.
Bjornsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demuss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjornsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demuss up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Bjornsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Demuss is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demusss head.
Demuss takes a shot to the head.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Bjornsson lands a big uppercut and Demuss crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Demuss looks OK. Bjornsson waves Demuss back to his feet!#ROC#Demuss is rocked!#T3#
Bjornsson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Demuss out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Bjornsson!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Eddie Bjornsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jake Demuss was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. Believe you me!'.

Event: MFC- 14
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Demuss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Demuss.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bjornsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Demuss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bjornsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demuss is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Demuss tries to sprawl out of it but Bjornsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demuss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and clinches.
Demuss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Bjornsson tightens his grip and picks Demuss up, before dumping him to the ground. Demuss manages to land in guard.
Bjornsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demuss is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Bjornsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bjornsson controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB2#
Demuss has his foot on Bjornsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjornsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bjornsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Demuss for as long as he can get away with.
Bjornsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Bjornsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson dives in and grabs Demuss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demuss pushes down on Bjornsson's head and hops out.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Bjornsson.
Demuss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demuss throws out a loose jab but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demuss doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjornsson lands a jab to the head.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss throws a low kick but Bjornsson avoids it.#T4#
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demuss is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Demuss circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Bjornsson misses
enabling Demuss to counter with a crisp jab.
Demuss misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bjornsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Demuss!
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!
Demuss is looking for a sweep.
Demuss wants to control but Bjornsson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Bjornsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson cracks Demuss with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Demuss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demuss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demuss leaves Bjornsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjornsson tests Demuss's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Demuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
A head kick misses from Demuss. #T1#
Demuss connects with a body shot.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jake Demuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Demuss's body. #TD#
Bjornsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bjornsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bjornsson advances nicely into full mount.
Bjornsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bjornsson lands a big elbow.
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!
BOOM! Bjornsson connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Bjornsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson continues to stall.
Demuss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Demuss gets full guard.#SUB2#
Demuss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjornsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Demuss looking to control.
Bjornsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bjornsson'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.
Demuss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Demuss is looking for a triangle here but Bjornsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD#
Bjornsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demuss sprawls well initially but Bjornsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss tries to roll over but Bjornsson keeps him under control.#T1#
Bjornsson content to control rather than advance.
Demuss wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demuss leaves Bjornsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Bjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Demuss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bjornsson really felt that one!
Bjornsson misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Demuss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demuss stops a takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Nice body punch from Demuss - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson working aggressively here. #T3#
Bjornsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demuss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjornsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demuss gets underhooks to prevent Bjornsson's takedown attempt.
Demuss looking to throw knees to the head but Bjornsson is blocking nicely.
Bjornsson is looking to control Demuss's arms but Demuss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bjornsson has his back to the cage.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson trying to stall but Demuss improves his position.
Demuss effectively controlling the action here.
Demuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demuss pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4#
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Demuss misses.
Bjornsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
As Demuss tries to get set, Bjornsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Demuss manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjornsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss wants to counter with a clinch but Bjornsson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demuss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jake Demuss just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss flicks out a counter leg kick but Bjornsson steps away.#TD#
Demuss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bjornsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bjornsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bjornsson advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss is looking to reverse the position.
Bjornsson controls the position from side control.
Demuss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1#
Demuss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bjornsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Demuss is looking to get to half guard.
Bjornsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Demuss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Further stalling from Bjornsson.
Demuss is trying desperately to improve position.
Bjornsson controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bjornsson is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Demuss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bjornsson controlling the pace for now.
Bjornsson scoring with strikes but Demuss is staying in there.
Bjornsson content just to control the position here.
Bjornsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Demuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demuss can't escape the position.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demuss tries to hold on but Bjornsson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson controlling from the full mount.
Bjornsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson had his way with Jake Demuss in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch.
Demuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss landing knees to the head.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
Knees to the body from Demuss.
Demuss controlling the action here for a moment.
Bjornsson just leaning against Demuss, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss taking a breather.
Demuss misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Demuss.
Bjornsson is trying to drag Demuss to the mat but Demuss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bjornsson can't get the takedown.
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.
A hook to the body from Bjornsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Demuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjornsson being controlled against the cage.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Demuss.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Demuss misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Demuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bjornsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Demuss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demuss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#Eddie Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Demuss.
Bjornsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jake Demuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson managing to block the knees to the body from Demuss.
Bjornsson gets through Demuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Demuss manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Demuss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Demuss.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson letting Demuss take a breather here.
Demuss lands a shoulder strike.
Demuss missing with knees to the body.
Demuss lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Demuss.
Demuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#Eddie Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Demuss tries to tie him up.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Demuss.
Demuss lands a body shot.
Demuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Demuss.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demuss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Demuss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demuss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: MFC-12
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Albertson shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss throws a leg kick which misses Albertson's front leg but catches the back leg as Albertson tries to avoid it.
Albertson shoots in for a double leg but Demuss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Demuss quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Albertson shoots and misses
and Demuss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Albertson.
Demuss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albertson has his takedown stuffed
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertson misses with a takedown attempt
and Demuss counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson moves to clinch but Demuss breaks away
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Albertson looks winded!
Albertson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demuss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jake Demuss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##KD#
Demuss connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Albertson to the floor! Demuss dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Albertson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like John Albertson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Demuss in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Albertson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Demuss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Demuss!
A very excited looking Jake Demuss 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: MFC-10
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Demuss moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Pudzianowski has his takedown stuffed
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demuss.
Demuss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a nice body kick.
Pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Pudzianowski 's knee.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demuss connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Demuss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demuss checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick. #T1#
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses #CL#
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demuss.
Demuss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski looking to stall.
Demuss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pudzianowski misses with an elbow over the top.#KD#
Demuss lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Pudzianowski goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Demuss in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss controls the position.#SUB#
Demuss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pudzianowski being controlled for a moment. #T2##SUB#
Demuss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pudzianowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Demuss has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pudzianowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Demuss yanks on the arm and Pudzianowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Demuss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Demuss!
Jake Demuss seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFC-8
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demuss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjornsson is defended easily by Demuss.
Bjornsson backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bjornsson.
Demuss is trying to control Bjornsson's posture but Bjornsson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Bjornsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Demuss will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bjornsson works to advance to full mount. Demuss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bjornsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Demuss for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing that Bjornsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bjornsson raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Demuss is looking to improve his position but Bjornsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Bjornsson dominating with strikes here.
Demuss is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjornsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjornsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bjornsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bjornsson continues to stall.#T3#
Demuss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bjornsson controlling his opponent.
Demuss is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demuss felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bjornsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bjornsson misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Demuss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Demuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjornsson lands a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Bjornsson is working for takedown but Demuss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Demuss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demuss misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson managing to block the knees to the body from Demuss.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson stalling against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demuss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Demuss fails to land.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Demuss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bjornsson.
Demuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss stops a takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Jake Demuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjornsson wants a takedown. #T2#
Demuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson avoiding damage.
Demuss scores a nice knee to the body.
Demuss tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Demuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjornsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Demuss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bjornsson lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Demuss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Bjornsson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demuss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demuss is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Demuss misses with a hook #TD#
so Bjornsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bjornsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Demuss slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Decent striking displayed by Bjornsson there.#TD#
Bjornsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Demuss tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Bjornsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demuss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but Demuss defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss taking some punishment here, with Bjornsson in his half guard.
Demuss wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjornsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Demuss is looking for a sweep. Bjornsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjornsson is looking to advance position but Demuss won't allow it.
Demuss moves into full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demuss being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjornsson stands and throws Demuss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Demuss's face as Bjornsson controls the position. #SUB#
Bjornsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demuss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bjornsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Bjornsson tries to advance to mount but Demuss denies him.
Demuss can't do much from the bottom here.
Demuss is looking to reverse the position.
Demuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Demuss's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demuss as he avoids it easily.
Demuss slips under a jab.
Bjornsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Demuss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demuss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bjornsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Demuss wants to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch position.
Demuss blocks a jab.
Demuss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Bjornsson lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Demuss quickly recovers to half guard.
Bjornsson is controlling the pace.
Bjornsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss tries to reverse the position but Bjornsson maintains control.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Demuss is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjornsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjornsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bjornsson with a couple of short strikes.
Bjornsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Bjornsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Demuss is trying to escape the mount.
Bjornsson controlling the pace for now.
Demuss is bucking up trying to escape but Bjornsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bjornsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bjornsson landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bjornsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bjornsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Demuss?
Bjornsson controlling the pace for now.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Demuss is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Bjornsson controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson had his way with Jake Demuss in that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bjornsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demuss tries to avoid it but Bjornsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demuss to the ground. Demuss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornsson clobbers Demuss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Jake Demuss's cut even more.#TD#
Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demuss to the mat! Demuss manages to get full guard.
Bjornsson passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bjornsson seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss wants to improve his position but Bjornsson is controlling well. #T1#
Bjornsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Demuss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demuss is holding on for now.
Bjornsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More hug and hope from Bjornsson.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Demuss. That snapped Bjornsson's head back.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demuss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bjornsson will feel that in the morning.#T3##TD#
Bjornsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Demuss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bjornsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bjornsson happy to just control the position for now.
Eddie Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demuss tries to bench press Bjornsson off him but Bjornsson keeps the position.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Demuss trying to remain calm as Bjornsson controls from the top position.
A control attempt from Demuss but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bjornsson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bjornsson!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Eddie Bjornsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jake Demuss had this to say: 'I will be back. Believe you me!'.

Event: MFC-6
Date: Jul 01, 2024

#R1#
Batdorani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demuss finds it's way round the side to connect with Batdorani's head.
Batdorani fails with the takedown
and Demuss counters with a big head kick but Batdorani shrugs it off.
Jugabu Batdorani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batdorani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demuss counters with a head kick. That will keep Batdorani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Batdorani misses with a takedown #CL#
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugabu Batdorani.#KD#
Demuss has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Batdorani goes down! Demuss dives on top of him - Batdorani manages to get guard. #ROC#Batdorani is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jugabu Batdorani has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demuss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demuss sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Batdorani working for a triangle but Demuss defends it easily. #T1#
Demuss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batdorani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batdorani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demuss controls the pace.
Demuss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batdorani is keeping the position for now.
Demuss 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Batdorani is trying to keep Demuss in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demuss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demuss wants it to stay on the feet.
Demuss throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batdorani avoids it.
Batdorani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
Batdorani fails with the takedown
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
Batdorani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batdorani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Demuss counters with a leg kick.
Batdorani looks winded!
Batdorani shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Demuss scores with a leg kick.
Batdorani with a poor takedown
and Demuss counters with a big head kick but Batdorani shrugs it off.
Batdorani misses with a takedown attempt
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demuss drops Batdorani with a straight right hand, right on the button! Demuss follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Demuss!
After winning the bout, Jake Demuss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
Khan punishes Demuss's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khan thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
and Demuss counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
A quick step to the side and Demuss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demuss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demuss feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Demuss counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Khan misses the body punch
and Demuss counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Khan forces Demuss back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Khan 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.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Demuss controls his hands.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demuss's brow.
Khan presses Demuss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demuss blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Demuss tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demuss is breathing heavily.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan is leaning against Demuss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Demuss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Demuss is blocking nicely.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demuss is defending well for now.
Khan throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Khan.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Demuss lands a body shot.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Demuss avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Demuss.
Demuss wants to stall. #T4#
Demuss dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demuss lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Demuss.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Demuss managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demuss tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Demuss counters with a quick kick to the body but Khan blocks it.
A jab from Khan misses.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan throws a hook but Demuss avoids it easily.
As Khan tries to get set, Demuss tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Demuss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Demuss is just out of range.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Demuss sees coming a mile off.
Demuss is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Khan lands with a straight right. Demuss didn't see that one coming.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demuss half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Khan misses.
Demuss is looking to counter punch.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demuss thinks about countering with a head kick.
Genghis Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
A lazy body kick from Khan
and Demuss counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a leg kick but Demuss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Demuss checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Demuss slips a jab from Khan.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demuss moves out of range of the strikes.
Demuss moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Demuss tried to counter with a leg kick but Khan avoided it.
Khan looks to throw a body kick
and Demuss counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan misses with a body kick.#T4#
Demuss moves out of range as Khan strikes.
It appears Demuss was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Demuss thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Demuss.
Nice cross by Khan.
Demuss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demuss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demuss moves away.
Demuss feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan takes a swing at Demuss's ribcage but misses.
Demuss thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khan misses with a hook.
Demuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Demuss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Demuss counters with a body kick.
Khan throws a leg kick but Demuss moved away.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demuss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A counter left hand to the body from Demuss misses its target.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demuss on the side of the head.
Khan misses with a hook.
Demuss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Demuss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demuss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demuss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demuss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demuss checks it well.
Demuss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Demuss counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Demuss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan. #T2#
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Demuss counters with a quick kick to the body but Khan blocks it.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a leg kick.
Khan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.
Demuss half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demuss there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Demuss counters with an outside leg kick.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Demuss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A leg kick checked by Demuss.
Demuss tried to counter with a leg kick but Khan avoided it.#T3#
Khan misses the jab.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Demuss counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Demuss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demuss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demuss looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khan throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.
Demuss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Demuss counters with a body kick.
Demuss tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Khan motions for Demuss to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Khan backs away, Demuss returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Demuss.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demuss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Demuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Genghis Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan misses with some punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis Khan!
Our winner, Genghis Khan, 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: HC KT 9
Date: May 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Demuss is controlling him.
Demuss trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders prevents Demuss from breaking the clinch.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
A countering left hand to the body from Demuss misses.#CL#
Saunders clinches up with Demuss and pushes him back against the ropes.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.#T1#
Saunders lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Despite the aggression on Demuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Demuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saunders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saunders tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Saunders 's knee.
Saunders works Demuss's body with a nice hook.
Saunders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Demuss.#T2#
Demuss scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Demuss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Saunders throws a combination. Demuss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saunders wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Saunders throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Saunders tries to bum rush Demuss with a series of wild strikes but Demuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with an inside leg kick.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Demuss counters with a head kick.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Demuss blocks the elbow strike.
Demuss avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.#T1##BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards. #BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eron Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a leg kick.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss wants to counter with a clinch but Saunders pushes him away.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Demuss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders 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.
Saunders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
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 Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Demuss misses with the head strike. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Demuss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Demuss breaks the clinch.
Saunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Saunders tries to clinch up but Demuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss thinks about the counter body kick.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Demuss's shoulder, as Demuss tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders feints and then cracks Demuss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demuss down.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders lands a body punch. #T2#
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demuss's defenses.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Demuss in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Demuss avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demuss counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R4#
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Demuss is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Saunders forces Demuss back against the ropes and clinches.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demuss looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demuss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Demuss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saunders misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Demuss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch but Demuss moves away
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saunders 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders 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: HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Vij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexander Vij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vij throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vij avoids a kick to the body.
Demuss moves away from the strike by Vij.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss slips a straight right by Vij.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Demuss's head.
Demuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
Demuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vij. #T1#
Nice body punch from Vij - that landed with a thud.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Demuss avoids the damage to the body.
Vij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Nice body punch from Vij.
Vij takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Vij tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij scores with a hook to the body.
Demuss looks winded!
Vij managing to block the knees to the body from Demuss.
Vij pushes Demuss back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vij.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
Vij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demusss head.
Vij lands a right hand.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Vij avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demuss's face.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Vij.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij presses Demuss against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Vij pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vij misses with a body kick.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Vij avoids it with no problem.
Vij is looking to clinch.
Vij misses the shot to the body.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Vij avoids it with no problem.
Vij wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vij connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demuss.
Demuss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Demuss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vij connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demuss scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vij.
Vij jabs Demuss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Demuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vij.
Vij looks to score with a jab to the body but Demuss is just out of range.#T2##CL2#
Demuss takes the fight into the clinch.
Vij crunches a lovely knee into Demuss's ribcage.
Demuss is breathing heavily.
Demuss takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vij.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vij.
Vij blocks a body shot from Demuss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Vij.
Demuss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vij lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Vij.
Vij throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Vij pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demuss walks into a stiff left hand from Vij.#CL#
Vij closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demuss avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Demuss scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Vij lands a good knee to the midsection. Demuss won't want to take too many of those.
Demuss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Demuss blocks it.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij scores with a hook to the body.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
A hook to the body from Vij.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij lands with a left to the head.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Demuss controls his hands.
A short left from Vij. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demuss.
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
Vij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij lands a right hand.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vij is defending well for now.
Vij connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demuss's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Demuss is rocked!
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Vij finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Demuss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R4#
Vij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demuss seems to have recovered his senses.
Vij jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Demuss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demuss.
Vij getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demuss is looking to land body kicks.
Vij tried to counter with a leg kick but Demuss avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss looks to land a body kick but Vij moved away.
A quick step to the side and Vij tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Vij clinches. #T1#
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Demuss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Demuss tries to stall but Vij uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vij lands a knee to the head.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vij tries a body shot but Demuss blocks it.
Vij working Demuss over with knees to the body.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Vij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Demuss.
Vij lands with a light punch inside.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Demuss with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Demuss looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Demuss get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Budluvski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demuss's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Budluvski misses
and Demuss counters with a thumping low kick.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Budluvski misses
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demuss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Demuss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Budluvski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demuss was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Budluvski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with an outside leg kick.
Budluvski wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Budluvski misses the target.
Demuss replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Budluvski blocks it well.
Budluvski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Some wild striking there from Budluvski.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Demuss counters with a leg kick.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Demuss scores with a nice head shot.
Budluvski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and as Budluvski takes a moment to reset, Demuss counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Budluvski goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Demuss is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Demuss!
A very excited looking Jake Demuss 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: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Marciano throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demuss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Demuss slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Marciano backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Demuss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Demuss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Demuss throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the ropes.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Demuss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marciano throws a jab when Demuss was well out of range.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demuss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Demuss's ribs.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
and Demuss counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Demuss blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Demuss is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Demuss didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano is looking to slow Demuss down with leg kicks.
Marciano throws a lazy body kick
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Demuss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Demuss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Demuss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demuss. #T1#
Demuss slows down the pace here.
Demuss lands a shoulder strike.
Demuss working aggressively here.
Demuss gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Demuss prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Demuss leaning against his opponent.
Marciano letting Demuss take a breather here.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Demuss gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Demuss.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Demuss on the inside. #ROC2#Marciano is rocked!
Demuss creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Marciano crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Marciano face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Demuss takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jake Demuss!
A relieved looking Jake Demuss 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: H31
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray looks to throw a body kick
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Murray pushes Demuss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Demuss avoiding damage as Murray throws knees to the body.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murray seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Demuss is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Demuss dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Demuss is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Demuss into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demuss.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demuss blocks it with crossed arms.
Murray missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Demuss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Demuss 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.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss wants to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch position.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Demuss tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
letting Demuss counter with a right hand. #T2#
Murray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray swings for the body but Demuss moves out of range.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demuss avoids a kick to the body.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray tries to clinch but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Murray clinches.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Demuss walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Demuss sees coming a mile off.
Demuss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Demuss defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Murray clinches.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Demuss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murray is keeping busy.
Murray tries to land knees in the clinch but Demuss avoids the damage to the body.
Demuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Demuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Demuss can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demuss.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Murray has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murray lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye.
Demuss is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the head but Murray blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murray throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Murray tries to land knees in the clinch but Demuss avoids the damage to the body.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Demuss in his tracks for a moment.
Demuss lands an elbow that stopped Murray in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Lee Murray has been cut.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Murray is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Lee Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Demuss throws a head punch that misses.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demuss.
Murray trying to stall but Demuss improves his position.
Demuss working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Demuss smacks Murray right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Murray goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Jake Demuss!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Demuss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: H29
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Demuss lands with a kick to the temple. Ali'i shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demuss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali'i.
Ali'i throwing a counter right hand but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Ali'i connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demuss's hands.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
A jab from Demuss misses.
Ali'i lands a jab.
Ali'i throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Ali'i is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss slips a straight right by Ali'i.
Demuss looks for the body kick but Ali'i saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali'i throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Ali'i avoids it with no problem.
Ali'i misses with an uppercut. Demuss saw that one coming.
Ali'i avoids the head kick by Demuss.
Ali'i looks to land a combination but Demuss avoids it well. #T1#
Ali'i is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ali'i with a body shot.
Demuss moves out of range as Ali'i strikes.
Demuss tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ali'i manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali'i goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali'i gets through Demuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Ali'i misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ali'i.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demuss.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Ali'i.
Nice body punch from Ali'i - that landed with a thud.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Ali'i lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Ali'i. #BC2#
Demuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali'i throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Demuss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demuss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali'i tried to counter with a leg kick but Demuss avoided it.
Ali'i looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali'i misses with a straight left.
Ali'i misses with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali'i lands with a nice body kick.
Demuss looks winded!
Ali'i misses with a low kick.
Demuss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali'i was well out of range. Poor timing from Demuss.
Demuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali'i.
Demuss tries to counter with a clinch but Ali'i shakes him off and moves away.
Ali'i misses with a looping left.
Ali'i shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Ali'i dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ali'i misses the jab.
Jab by Ali'i.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali'i. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa Ali'i is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali'i lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demuss's sensitive parts.
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali'i throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali'i waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demuss.
Nice jab there from Ali'i.
Ali'i tries a head kick but it misses.
Demuss tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i dips to his left and cracks Demuss with an uppercut!#ROC#Demuss is rocked!
Ali'i slips under a jab.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali'i finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head.
Demuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali'i finish him?
Demuss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali'i connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Demuss's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Demuss - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
A less than humble Kekoa Ali'i misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: H26
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Kronke throws a chopping leg kick but Demuss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Demuss tried to counter with a leg kick but Kronke avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Kronke.
Kronke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demuss is looking to counter punch.
Demuss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kronke's sensitive parts.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Kronke.
A solid body kick from Kronke.
Kronke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronke misses with a straight right.
Kronke misses the body punch
and Kronke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demuss checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke lands with a kick to the temple. Demuss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss slips a jab and a cross from Kronke.
An attempted straight right counter from Demuss misses the target.
Kronke throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
Demuss lands a really nice looking cross but Kronke seems unphased. #T1#
Kronke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kronke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kronke throws a lazy body kick
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
Kronke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss scores with a nice body kick.
Kronke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronke tries a head kick but it misses.
Demuss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronke.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronke.
A slow jab from Kronke misses its intended target.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronke misses with a few strikes there.
Kronke throws a front kick aimed at Demuss's knee but Demuss avoids it well. #T2#
Kronke looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demuss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kronke's knee momentarily.
Demuss blocks the body kick.
Kronke misses with a left hand
and Demuss counters with a left to the body.
Kronke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kronke throws a head kick that Demuss semi-blocks.
Kronke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronke misses with a body shot.
Kronke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Demuss as he connects with a hook.
Kronke avoids the head kick by Demuss.
A big right from Kronke misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Kronke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kronke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronke throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Kronke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kronke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kronke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronke tests Demuss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kronke loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Demuss swings widly with a right hand
and Demuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demuss lands a front kick.
Eric Kronke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kronke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demuss throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demuss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kronke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demuss.#T1#
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Kronke.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.
Demuss connects with a single shot there.
Kronke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kronke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kronke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Demuss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demuss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.
Kronke delivers a nice body kick.
Demuss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kronke misses with a two punch combination.
Demuss looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Kronke does no damage. #T2#
A solid body kick from Demuss.
Kronke misses with a two punch combination.
Kronke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demuss misses the shot to the body.
Demuss's corner calls for a 1-2. Demuss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Kronke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kronke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Kronke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demuss quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronke. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demuss scores with the left hand. Kronke knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke misses with a head kick.
Kronke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronke tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Demuss is looking to counter with head kicks.
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 Jake Demuss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kronke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Kronke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demuss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kronke manages to circle out of the way.
Kronke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronke cracks Demuss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kronke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Demuss.
Demuss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demuss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronke.
Kronke throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronke loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Demuss moves into the clinch successfully.
Kronke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronke being controlled against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Demuss.
Kronke lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronke.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronke.
Kronke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Kronke throws a head punch that misses.
Kronke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Kronke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kronke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronke lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kronke.
Kronke misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kronke working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Demuss.
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!
Kronke can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
Kronke misses with some punches.
Demuss lands a right hand.
Kronke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronke blocks an elbow strike from Demuss.
Kronke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Demuss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Demuss misses with an elbow strike.
Jake Demuss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronke has a couple of punches blocked by Demuss.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kronke tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Kronke back against the ropes.
Demuss works on Kronke's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronke.

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 Jake Demuss.
I think Demuss 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: H15
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Cannabino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Demuss tries to counter by clinching up but Cannabino breaks away and moves out of range.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino slips a jab and a cross from Demuss.
Cannabino motions for Demuss to come forward. Cannabino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Demuss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demuss misses with a body shot.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss blocks the body kick.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannabino misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demuss throws a head kick that Cannabino semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannabino throws a solid leg kick but Demuss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cannabino.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demuss.
Cannabino scores with a spinning back kick!
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss connects with a single shot there.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demuss.
Demuss moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCannabino.
Cannabino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cannabino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demusss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demuss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cannabino scores with a body shot.
Demuss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demuss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss tries to clinch up.
Cannabino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Demuss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
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!#R2#
Cannabino staying out of range there.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cannabino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannabino is looking to chop away at Demuss's legs.
Demuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cannabino just manages to avoid it.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Demuss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Cannabino misses with a straight right.
Cannabino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demuss on the side of the head.#T1#
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss lands a jab to the nose.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss motions for Cannabino to come forward. Demuss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demuss.
Demuss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cannabino. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino swinging wildly here. #T2#
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino misses with a body shot #CL#
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Cannabino scores with a head kick.
Demuss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Cannabino misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Cannabino misses with a double jab
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Demuss.
Demuss throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cannabino avoids it.
Cannabino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannabino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demuss - the referee stops the clock and Cannabino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demuss. Cannabino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss throws a lazy head kick
and Cannabino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Cannabino moves his leg out of the way.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.
Demuss misses with a head kick.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Demuss swinging wildly here.
Demuss throws a body shot but no joy.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demuss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Demuss missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demuss lands a nice shot that snaps Cannabino's head back.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Cannabino in the body.
Cannabino scores with a head kick. Demuss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Demuss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannabino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cannabino lands with a shot to the body.
Demuss scores with a nice body kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannabino finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head. #CL#
Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Demuss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cannabino 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: H10
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
Demuss moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
Farquharson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss stuns Farquharson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farquharson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farquharson misses with a two punch combination.
Demuss throws a fast counter high kick but Farquharson manages to duck under it in time.
Farquharson is looking to slow Demuss down with leg kicks.
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Farquharson.
Demuss scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Demuss coming out on top.
Demuss keeps Farquharson at a distance using the push kick.
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demuss throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Demuss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson scoring well with a low kick there.
Farquharson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demuss.
Farquharson looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demuss wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farquharson. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
And Demuss responds with a good body kick, but Farquharson manages to step out the way in time.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.#CL#
Farquharson gets a clinch. #T2#
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Demuss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss blocks the elbow strike.
Demuss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farquharson is breathing heavily.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demuss.#CUT2#It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Farquharson.
A right hand to the body from Demuss.
Demuss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farquharson blocks it with crossed arms.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Demuss gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demuss cracks Farquharson with a nice body shot.
Demuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farquharson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Demuss can turn it around.
Demuss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farquharson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Demuss. That's going to slow Farquharson down.
Demuss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farquharson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farquharson.
Demuss tries a quick counter leg kick but Farquharson is wise to it.
Demuss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farquharson tried to score with a low kick but Demuss checks it.
Demuss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farquharson sets himself, and Demuss steps forward looking for the clinch! Farquharson avoids it this time.
Farquharson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demuss. Demuss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farquharson loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Demuss unleashes a big counter combination but Farquharson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss slips a straight right by Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with the body kick
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demuss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farquharson with a body shot.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Demuss misses the target.
Demuss sizes up Farquharson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farquharson throws a leg kick but Demuss moved away.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farquharson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farquharson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Farquharson throws a leg kick that misses.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Farquharson pushes Demuss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jake Demuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farquharson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Demuss as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Demuss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson takes a shot to the head.
Farquharson gets through Demuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demuss is defending well for now.
Farquharson lands a body shot.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Demuss tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Demuss back against the ropes.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demuss lands a nice uppercut.
Demuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Farquharson scores a nice knee to the body.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Demuss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Demuss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farquharson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jake Demuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demuss scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farquharson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Demuss tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Farquharson clinches with his opponent.
Demuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Farquharson.
Demuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss lands a shot to the body.
Demuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Farquharson landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
A short right from Demuss on the inside. #ROC2#Farquharson is rocked!
Farquharson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Farquharson back against the ropes.
Farquharson lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farquharson avoids it.
Farquharson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demuss lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malcom Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farquharson can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action. #T2#
Farquharson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demuss avoids it.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demuss avoids it.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farquharson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson tries a body shot but Demuss blocks it.
Demuss presses Farquharson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Demuss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demuss's gas tank.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: AKF 88
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Demuss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams 's sensitive parts. #KD#
Adams closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Demuss crashing to the mat! Demuss uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Adams blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Demuss works Adams 's body with a nice hook.
Adams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Demuss.
Demuss connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Demuss walks into a big right hand from Adams and goes down! The referee sends Adams to a neutral corner as Demuss gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Adams moves away from the strike by Demuss.
Demuss throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Demuss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Demuss tenderised Adams 's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demuss misses with a body kick.
Adams throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.#KD#
Adams cracks Demuss with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Demuss 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 Demuss is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT#That has opened up Jake Demuss's cut even more.
Demuss throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Demuss counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Demuss clinches.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2#
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Adams is trying to stall.
Demuss stalls.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Demuss fails to land.
Demuss can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Demuss trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Demuss crunches a lovely knee into Adams 's ribcage.#T3#
A short right from Adams .
Demuss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Demuss.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Demuss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the ropes.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Demuss into the ropes.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Adams .
Demuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demuss scores with a hook to the body.
Demuss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Demuss lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demuss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Demuss manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demuss lands with a good body shot.
Demuss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demuss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fester Adams takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Jake Demuss was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Adams 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adams 's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams blocks a jab.
Demuss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Demuss.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss misses with a body kick.
Adams throws a lazy head kick
and Demuss counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demuss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Demuss just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdams .
Demuss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams takes a swing at Demuss's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demuss.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demuss throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Fester Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Demuss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Demuss moves away from the strike by Adams .
Nice body kick there by Demuss.#CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams .
Adams tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demuss up against the ropes.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Demuss throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Demuss.
Demuss tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Demuss is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Demuss has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Jake Demuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Demuss.
Demuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demuss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss. #BC2#
Demuss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
A combination from Demuss does no damage.
Demuss throws a leg kick that misses.
Demuss lands with a nice body kick.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Demuss clinches up against the ropes.
Demuss misses with an elbow strike.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Adams .
Adams misses with the head strike.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Demuss fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Demuss rushes Adams and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demuss.
Demuss lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams . #BC2#
Demuss manages to break the clinch.
Demuss connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Demuss has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Demuss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demuss throws a big shot that misses.
Demuss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demuss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demuss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Adams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Demuss misses with a hook
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demuss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Jake Demuss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss blocks a body shot from Adams .
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Demuss misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams .
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Demuss.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Adams .
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Demuss manages to break the clinch.
Demuss defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Demuss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Adams tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away. #T4#
Demuss tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Demuss moves into the clinch.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demuss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demuss as Adams tries to tie him up.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Demuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:26
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fester Adams !
A relieved looking Fester Adams 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: AKF 85
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Quick throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Demuss to counter with a crisp jab.
Quick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Demuss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demuss misses with a two punch combination.
As Demuss looks to move away, Quick throws a big counter combo but Demuss just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Quick misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Demuss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quick throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.
Quick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss checks a low kick from Quick.
Quick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demuss.
Quick misses with a lunging right hand
and Demuss counters with a good low kick that Quick was not able to check. #T1#
Demuss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quick misses with a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Demuss flicks out a counter leg kick but Quick steps away.
A combination from Quick does no damage.
Quick throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick misses with a wild body shot.
Dru Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick avoids the head kick by Demuss.
Quick fails to land with a series of punches.
Quick throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Demuss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quick. Quick obviously looking to wear him down.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quick finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss keeps Quick at a distance using the push kick.
Demuss digs a good body shot into Quick's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demuss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demuss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demuss dips to his left and cracks Quick with an uppercut!
Quick looks to land a combination but Demuss avoids it well.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Quick avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Demuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quick.
Demuss slips a jab from Quick.
Demuss lands a head kick. Quick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick with a hook.
Demuss thumps Quick with a low kick.
Demuss has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Quick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Demuss instigates a clinch.
Demuss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Demuss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Quick.
Demuss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quick up against the ropes.
Demuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quicks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quick looking to slow down the pace here.
Quick throws an elbow but it misses.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demuss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Demuss.
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Demuss.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Demuss is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Demuss.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Demuss misses with a knee to the head.
Quick tries to stall but Demuss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quick has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Demuss working aggressively here.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Demuss scores with a head kick.
Quick throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jake Demuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quick avoids the head kick by Demuss.
Demuss lands a nice shot to the body.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Demuss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Quick closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Demuss crashing to the mat! Demuss uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#Demuss is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quick sets himself, and Demuss steps forward looking for the clinch! Quick avoids it this time.
Quick connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Demuss's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Demuss - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dru Quick!
After winning the bout, Dru Quick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 82
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Demuss throws a nice head kick!
Demuss staying out of range there.
Demuss defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
Demuss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Demuss throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range. #CL#
Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Jesus.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Jesus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jesus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jesus blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jesus.
Demuss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Demuss is stalling here. #T1#
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Demuss. #BC#
Jesus manages to break the clinch.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demuss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Demuss instigates a clinch.
Demuss controlling the action here for a moment.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
Demuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Demuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Jesus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jesus lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Jesus misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Demuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demuss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demuss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jesus tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Demuss keeps it at a distance.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Demuss keeps it at a distance.
As Jesus backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Jesus manages to avoid it all.
Demuss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Jesus drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Demuss onto his butt! Demuss pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Demuss drops his guard momentarily, allowing Jesus to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Demuss! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Jesus takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ginger Jesus!
A very excited looking Ginger Jesus 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: AKF 79
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Quick loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Dru Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demuss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss lands with a nice body kick.
Quick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demuss! But no joy.
A jab from Quick misses.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a left and a right that stings Quick.
Demuss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Quick throws a leg kick
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Demuss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Demuss.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demuss scores with a knee to the head.
Demuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quick.
Quick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demuss blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Demuss.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Demuss has double underhooks.
Demuss tries a body shot but Quick blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quick.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
Demuss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quicks head.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Quick.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quick.
Demuss lands a right hand.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but Demuss blocks with his arms.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Demuss is blocking nicely.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demuss blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Quick thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Quick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses.
Demuss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Quick misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
A nice side step and Demuss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demuss moves away.#CL2#
Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Quick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Quick fails to land.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but Demuss blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Demuss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quick throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Quick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quick throws a right hand that misses
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Jake Demuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quick.
Demuss feints a counter leg kick.
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Demuss as he connects with a hook.
Demuss throws a big shot that misses.
Quick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Demuss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demuss misses with a straight right.
Demuss moves away from the strike by Quick.
Quick looks to score with a jab to the body but Demuss is just out of range.
Quick tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Quick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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!
Quick throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick misses with a hook
and Demuss 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 Jake Demuss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Quick loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Jake Demuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demusss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demuss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Quick throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with an inside leg kick.
Quick throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quick really felt that one!
Quick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demuss works the jab nicely.
Demuss has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Quick misses with a left hand
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Demuss misses with a body punch
and Quick counters with a leg kick.
Demuss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Demuss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Demuss moves away and avoids it.
Demuss follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Quick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quick throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demuss thumps Quick with a low kick.
Quick scoring well with a low kick there.
Quick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
Demuss is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
Demuss looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
Demuss checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demuss! But no joy.
Quick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demuss finds it's way round the side to connect with Quick's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick tries to work over Demuss's front leg with a kick but Demuss checks it.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Quick avoids it with no problem.
Quick connects with a jab.
Dru Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick throws a hook but Demuss avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Demuss.
I've got Demuss 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: AKF 76
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Demuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demuss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Demuss momentarily.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss throws a lazy right hand but Turnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demuss seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demuss can pounce on him.
Demuss throws a hook but Turnik blocks it.
Demuss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turnik to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss throws a hook but Turnik blocks it.
Demuss tries to clinch there but Turnik circles away.
A big left from Demuss misses.
Despite the aggression on Turnik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turnik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Turnik misses.
Demuss appears to be looking for a big counter.
Demuss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnik was well out of range. Poor timing from Demuss.
Turnik cracks Demuss with a good jab.
Demuss misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demuss is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Turnik lands with a right hand.
Demuss misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Demuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Turnik has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Turnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Turnik avoids the damage to the body.
Demuss lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Turnik blocking some punches. #BC2#
Turnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turnik throws a nice looking combination but Demuss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demuss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demuss misses with a low kick.
Turnik misses the jab.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turnik blocks a head kick by Demuss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demuss. That's going to slow Turnik down.
Turnik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Demuss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demuss. Turnik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demuss counters with a nice kick to the body.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demuss.
Turnik throws a series of punches but Demuss moves out of range.
Turnik throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Turnik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demuss's head backwards.
Turnik misses the jab.
Turnik blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Turnik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turnik tests Demuss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demuss.
Demuss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boban Turnik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Demuss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnik. That did some damage!
Demuss cracks Turnik with a good jab.
Turnik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Demuss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turnik lands with an uppercut that bounces Demuss off the ropes and back into range.
Demuss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnik.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Turnik in the body.
A big left from Demuss misses.
Turnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss looks to land a body kick but Turnik moved away.
Turnik looks to land a right hand but Demuss moved out of range.
Demuss dodges the punch combination from Turnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss is looking to slow Turnik down with leg kicks.
Turnik lands with an overhand left.
Demuss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Turnik throws out a loose jab but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Demuss tried to counter with a leg kick but Turnik avoided it.
Turnik cracks Demuss with an open hand slap.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Turnik.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demuss.
Turnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Turnik backs away, Demuss returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turnik misses the jab.
Turnik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Demuss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turnik throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Turnik avoids the body shot from Demuss.
A big left from Turnik misses.
A punch combination from Turnik misses.
Demuss ducks right into an uppercut from Turnik.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnik misses the target.
Boban Turnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demuss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnik.#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!
Demuss connects with a solid leg kick.
Demuss misses with a looping right.
Demuss throws a body kick that misses.
Demuss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnik fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss lands with a slapping head kick.
Turnik misses with a wild combination.
Demuss scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Demuss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnik, pushing him back against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a knee to the head.
Turnik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demuss is keeping busy.
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 Jake Demuss will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Danga de danga de dang - Turnik scores with a four punch combination!
Turnik swings widly with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Turnik 's knee.
Demuss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnik.
Turnik avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Turnik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnik misses the target. #CL#
Demuss moves into the clinch.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Turnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnik lands with a nice combination. Demuss backs away looking to recover.
Turnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss slips under a jab.
Turnik jabs at Demuss's body.
Demuss connects with a looping right hand.
Turnik throws a shot from downtown. Demuss moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Turnik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Demuss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demuss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demuss dodges the punch combination from Turnik.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demuss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Demuss!
Turnik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Demuss closes the distance and pushes Turnik back into the ropes.
Demuss blocking some punches. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnik.
Turnik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Demuss breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Demuss finds it's target.
Demuss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Turnik.
Demuss cracks Turnik with a good jab.
Turnik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turnik takes one on the button.
Turnik fails to land with a series of punches.
Demuss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnik moves away.
Turnik misses with a wild body shot.
Demuss looks for the body kick but Turnik saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnik throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.
Demuss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss slips a jab from Turnik.
Turnik misses with a double jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boban Turnik!

Event: AKF 72 | Addition vs. Silva 2
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Demuss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demuss looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joshua Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Demuss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demuss is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demuss has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demuss wants to stall.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to break free.#T1#
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demuss.
Jones blocks a body shot from Demuss.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Demuss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches. #BC2#
Demuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Demuss as he connects with a hook.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demuss.
Demuss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demuss throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Demuss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss works the jab nicely.
Demuss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demuss, pushing him back against the ropes.
Demuss tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Demuss is controlling the position.
Demuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demuss flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Demuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Demuss throws an elbow but it misses.
Demuss throws a head punch that misses.
Demuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demuss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Demuss has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Demuss thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Jones rushes Demuss and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Demuss has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Demuss has double underhooks.
Demuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demuss looking to stall. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demuss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demuss. Demuss obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Demuss.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Demuss has managed to clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Demuss throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demuss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Demuss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jake Demuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
Demuss misses the jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Jake Demuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Demuss.
Demuss lands with a shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Demuss scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants to break free but Demuss has control.
Jones avoiding damage as Demuss throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones tries to circle away but Demuss has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demuss scores with a spinning back kick!
Demuss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Demuss there.
Jones is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it. #T2#
Jones is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Demuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Demuss moves away
and Demuss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Demuss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Demuss looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demuss tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Nice body punch from Demuss.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demuss lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Demuss.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Demuss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: AKF FN | Phoenix vs. Yalixqua
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Demuss.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Ford.
Nice straight punches there by Demuss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demuss.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demuss counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Demuss.
Demuss misses with a kick to the body.
Demuss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Demuss finds it's target.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demuss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ford looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Demuss is just out of range.
Demuss is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Demuss. That snapped Ford's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demuss.
Ford 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.#KD#
Demuss cracks Ford with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Ford 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. Ford looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#CUT#It looks like Zander Ford has been cut.
Demuss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Demuss needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Ford just on the top of the head. Ford drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Ford - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Demuss!
Jake Demuss decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Zander Ford spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh really? This must be an miss understanding'.

Event: AKF FN | Tharrier vs. Dimitrov
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Kronke throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Kronke 's knee.
Kronke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hartwell Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Kronke throws a leg kick that misses.
Eric Kronke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronke misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss counters with a body kick that stops Kronke in his tracks momentarily.
Demuss moves out of range of the body kick.
Kronke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demuss throws the left hand but Kronke avoids the punch easily.
Demuss cracks Kronke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Kronke blocks the low kick.
Demuss lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kronke finds it's way through Demuss's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demuss moves out of range of the strikes.
Kronke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss avoids the body shot from Kronke.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Demuss connects with a crisp jab.
Demuss takes one to the chin there.
Kronke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kronke throws a big shot that misses.
Kronke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Demuss is out of range and Kronke settles back down.
Kronke jabs Demuss right on the nose. Demuss blinks but takes it well.
Kronke misses with a body kick.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kronke with a body shot.
Kronke connects with a solid leg kick.
Kronke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kronke tries to land a body kick
and Demuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Demuss throws a right hand that Kronke ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronke also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Kronke misses. #T2#
Demuss slips under a jab from Kronke.
Kronke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demuss's sensitive parts.
Good work by Demuss as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronke.
Demuss blocks a jab.
Demuss walks into a left hand.
Demuss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kronke throws a body kick that misses
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Kronke 's knee.
A big left from Kronke misses.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Kronke avoids it with no problem.
Kronke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demuss.
Demuss moves out of range as Kronke strikes.
Demuss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronke thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Eric Kronke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Demuss is looking to chop away at Kronke's legs.
Kronke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kronke walks into a straight right hand from Demuss.
Demuss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demuss checks a leg kick.
Eric Kronke is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronke throws a low kick, looking for Demuss's leg but Demuss calmly moves out of range.
Demuss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kronke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kronke throws the kick towards the body but Demuss avoids it.
Kronke misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronke.
Demuss has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Kronke misses
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Kronke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronke scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Kronke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kronke misses with a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronke slips under a jab.
Kronke tries to work over Demuss's front leg with a kick but Demuss checks it.
A slow jab from Demuss misses its intended target.
That kick from Demuss tenderised Kronke's leg. Kronke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kronke lands with a straight right. Demuss didn't see that one coming.
Kronke looks to land a body kick but Demuss moved away.
Kronke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.
Kronke throws a sloppy body shot
and Demuss counters with a body kick. #T2#
Kronke is looking to chop away at Demuss's legs.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Kronke avoids it with no problem.
Kronke misses with an uppercut
and Demuss counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronke misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronke throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.
Demuss misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kronke.
Demuss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kronke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kronke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kronke throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a two punch combo.
Demuss throws a looping overhand right but Kronke ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kronke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Demuss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kronke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Demuss tries a quick counter leg kick but Kronke is wise to it.
A slow jab from Kronke misses its intended target.
A low kick from Kronke misses
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronke throws an off balance right hand
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Demuss scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kronke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demuss tests Kronke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kronke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demuss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kronke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronke.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Kronke misses with a body kick.
Kronke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss checks a leg kick.
Demuss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronke misses with a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Kronke.
Demuss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demuss lands with a straight right. Kronke didn't see that one coming.
Kronke misses with a hook.
Kronke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Demuss checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Kronke misses
and Demuss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Demuss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kronke thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
and Demuss counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demuss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronke doesn't seem bothered though.
Kronke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demuss throws a body punch but Kronke moves out of range.
Kronke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demuss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronke misses with an uppercut. Demuss saw that one coming.
Kronke throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with a body kick that stops Kronke in his tracks momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kronke.
A combination from Kronke does no damage.
Kronke tries to bum rush Demuss with a series of wild strikes but Demuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Demuss!
After winning the bout, Jake Demuss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 58
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss throws a leg kick but Lightning checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lightning misses the target.
Demuss throws a leg kick which misses Lightning's front leg but catches the back leg as Lightning tries to avoid it.
Lightning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lightning with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Lightning lands with a nice body punch.
Lightning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Lightning.
Demuss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightning looks to land a body kick but Demuss moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss slips a jab from Lightning.
Lightning takes a swing at Demuss's ribcage but misses.
Demuss throws a counter combo.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lightning. #T1#
Lightning throws a push kick but Demuss slaps the foot to one side.
Lightning throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Lightning cracks Demuss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lightning connects with a quick right hand that sends Demuss 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 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cecil Lightning!
A victorious Cecil Lightning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF FN | Wilder vs. Upchurch
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Demuss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demuss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Demuss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demuss seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demuss lands a jab.
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Goldberg moves his leg out of the way.#KD2#
Goldberg lands a front kick to the face, that drops Demuss to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Goldberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demuss defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Demuss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldberg lands the left hand.
Demuss connects with a single shot there.
Demuss connects with a solid leg kick.
Goldberg with the inside leg kick.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demuss can pounce on him.
Goldberg tests Demuss's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Demuss is rocked!
Demuss drops his guard momentarily, allowing Goldberg to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Demuss! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Goldberg takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Goldberg!
Our winner, Bill Goldberg, 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: HFC 124 - Randleman vs Krylov
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Demuss lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demuss with the inside leg kick.
Demuss throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demuss.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Demuss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Marley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Demuss keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley is trying to break free.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Marley working aggressively here. #BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley staying out of range there.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Marley. #T1#
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Demuss lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demuss moves away.
Demuss thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Demuss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marley quickly recovers to half guard.

Marley kicks off Demuss and gets to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Demuss
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demuss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demuss swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Demuss tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demuss.
Marley tries to clinch up but Demuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley 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.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Demuss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Demuss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Demuss misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demuss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.#T3#
Marley misses with a looping right.
Demuss quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Demuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Demuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Demuss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Marley throws a right hand that Demuss ducks under and follows up with a left that Demuss also avoids with ease.
Demuss lands with a kick to the ribs.
Demuss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demuss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Demuss slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demuss 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 Marley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marley feints and then cracks Demuss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demuss down.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demuss cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demuss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demuss somewhat.
Demuss throws a lazy head kick
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Demuss.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss'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#
Demuss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Marley lands a left and a right that send Demuss crashing to the mat, dazed. Marley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Demuss is rocked!#CL2#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Oh Demuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Demuss seems to have got his legs back now.
Demuss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Demuss takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Marley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 120 - Todd vs Soares
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Demuss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demuss's waist but Demuss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
Demuss throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Demuss strikes.
Zimmerman feints the counter takedown.
Demuss misses with a straight left.
Zimmerman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Demuss defends it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demuss.
Zimmerman shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Demuss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Demuss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Zimmerman tries to counter it with a takedown but Demuss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Demuss. That one must have hurt.
Demuss swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
And Zimmerman tries to counter it with a takedown but Demuss pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Demuss takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Demuss shoots in and gets a takedown into Zimmerman's guard.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for a triangle here. Demuss is fighting it but it looks tight! Zimmerman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Demuss is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: HFC 110 - Babinski vs Slugger
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Demuss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demuss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss is looking to counter punch.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sam tries for a takedown but Demuss circles away easily
and Demuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Demuss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sam in his tracks.
Demuss lands with a cross.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sam is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Sam.
Demuss scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Demuss, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Demuss. Beautiful body shot.
Demuss lands a glancing blow to the side of Sam's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss cracks Sam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demuss moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sam or perhaps it was just good defense by Demuss, which made it look bad.
Demuss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sam is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Sam throws a hook but Demuss avoids it easily.
No joy there for Demuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demuss is able to avoid easily.
Demuss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sam has time to react.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sam will feel that in the morning.
Sam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demuss as he avoids it easily.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soons Sam.
Demuss connects with the punch.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Sam in the body.
Demuss throws a combination. Sam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Demuss tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Demuss tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Demuss takes the fight into the clinch.
Demuss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sam's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Soons Sam has been cut.
Sam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demuss prevents it.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demuss is pushing Sam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Demuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demuss working Sam over with knees to the body.
Sam looks winded!
Sam fails to pull guard. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Demuss scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Demuss turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Demuss is staying tight to Sam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Demuss is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demuss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demuss cracks Sam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Demuss is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sam's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Demuss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Demuss is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Demuss actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Demuss 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.
Demuss won't allow Sam to pass to mount.
Demuss misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soons Sam'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##TD#
Sam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demuss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sam is trying to control the position but Demuss postures up.
Sam is looking to stand up but Demuss isn't so interested in that idea.
Demuss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Demuss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demuss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demuss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Demuss with a jab.
Sam throws a head kick that misses
and Demuss counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sam throws a lazy head kick
and Demuss counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demuss.#CL#
Demuss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demuss lands an elbow inside that Sam shrugs off. #T2##BC#
Demuss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a head kick.
Demuss with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Sam is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Demuss! Sam is backing up but he can't get away as Demuss lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sam and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Demuss!
After winning the bout, Jake Demuss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 95 - Tonissaar vs Todd
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demuss looks to throw the jab but Minnagh is out of range.
Demuss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minnagh avoids the head kick by Demuss.
Minnagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Minnagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Demuss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minnagh's waist but Minnagh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demuss off to one side.
Demuss feints and then cracks Minnagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minnagh down.
Minnagh needs to keep his hands up - Demuss had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Demuss's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl 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.
Demuss throws a poor cross that misses
letting Minnagh counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Minnagh misses with a looping right.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Minnagh moves out of range easily.
Demuss connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minnagh blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Demuss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demuss throws a looping overhand right but Minnagh ducks down to avoid it.
Demuss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minnagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Demuss misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minnagh! But no joy.
Demuss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demuss loads up on a big right hand but Minnagh slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demuss misses with a straight right.
Minnagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demuss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Minnagh if he has to take too many more of those.
Demuss is looking to clinch.
Minnagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Minnagh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Demuss throws a leg kick
and Minnagh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demuss swings widly with a right hand
and Demuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minnagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss shoots in for a takedown but Minnagh shows good takedown defense.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Minnagh moves out of range easily.
Minnagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minnagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Demuss backs off Minnagh throws a huge counter combo but Demuss manages to avoid it all.
Minnagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minnagh! But no joy.
Demuss misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minnagh! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Demuss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Demuss misses with an uppercut. Minnagh saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minnagh blocks the body kick.
Demuss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demuss connects with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demuss.
Minnagh connects with a solid leg kick.
Minnagh misses with a body kick.
Demuss wants to land a leg kick but Minnagh is out of range.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minnagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobby Minnagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Minnagh
and Demuss counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Demuss misses the target.
Minnagh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Minnagh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demuss throws a body kick that misses.
Minnagh unleashes a big counter combination but Demuss bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demuss tries to land a leg kick but Minnagh saw it coming and moves away.
Minnagh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Demuss 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.
Demuss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Minnagh.
Good work by Minnagh as he checks the leg kick.
Minnagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Minnagh misses its intended target.
Demuss looks to score with a jab to the body but Minnagh is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Demuss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice body kick from Demuss.
Demuss misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Demuss misses
and Minnagh counters with a straight right hand.
Demuss checks a leg kick nicely.
Demuss is looking for a counter combo.
Jake Demuss is winning the standup battle so far.
Demuss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Minnagh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demuss has got the better of the exchanges.
Demuss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh moves out of range as Demuss strikes.
Demuss throws a leg kick which misses Minnagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Minnagh tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh connects with a looping right hand.
Demuss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demuss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Demuss scores with a nice body kick.
Demuss shoots in and drives through. Minnagh sprawls well.
Minnagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Demuss is wise to it.
Demuss drops his hands momentarily and Minnagh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minnagh tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Minnagh blocks the low kick.
Demuss throws a body punch but Minnagh moves out of range.
Minnagh lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Demuss is rocked!#CUT2#Jake Demuss's cut is getting worse.
Minnagh moves in close and cracks Demuss with a massive right hand! Demuss, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Minnagh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Minnagh!
After winning the bout, Bobby Minnagh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC Bloodbath 2
Date: Jun 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demuss misses with a hook.
Demuss stalks Hitson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitson's face. Hitson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hitson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demuss misses with a hook to the body
and Hitson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Hitson throws out a powerful jab.
Hitson lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Hitson sends Demuss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hitson is motioning to the referee to let Demuss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Demuss is rocked!
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!
Demuss leaves his chin hanging out and Hitson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Demuss crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Whata Hitson!
After the fight, Whata Hitson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 17 - Tragedy vs Rocca
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
Demuss thuds a left hand into Down's body.
Down should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Down walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Demuss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Down's head.
Demuss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Down blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Down lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss. #TD#
Demuss looking to score a takedown here. Down is defending well but Demuss drives through and ends up in Down's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Demuss drops back looking for a leg! Down is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Down manages to kick Demuss off! Demuss jumps back into Down's guard.
Demuss prevents Down from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down is looking to sweep but instead, Demuss has passed into half guard.
Demuss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Down is staying active underneath Demuss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Demuss connects with a nice short shot to Down's temple.
Down taking some punishment here, with Demuss in his half guard.
Demuss missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Demuss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Down is just riding it out for now. Demuss eventually gives up the hold.
Demuss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demuss lands strikes from half guard.
Demuss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Down is trying to get back to full guard.
Demuss working Down over with strikes. #SUB#
Demuss is working for a kimura but Down is defending it quite comfortably.
Demuss content to control rather than advance.
Demuss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Down with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Demuss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Down wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Down trying to control here.
Demuss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Down with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Down trying to control but Demuss postures up.
Down has hold of Demuss's hands but Demuss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Demuss lands a nice short elbow.#SU#
Demuss gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Demuss works Down's body with a nice hook.
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Down just manages to avoid it.
Demuss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demuss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demuss lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Down. #T4#
Down takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Down has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss with a jab.
Demuss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
Demuss misses with a looping left.
Demuss misses with a two punch combination.
Demuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demuss misses with a wild combination.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss dives in for a single leg takedown but Down sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Down misses the target.
Demuss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Demuss throwing a counter right hand but Down manages to avoid it.
Down moves into range and connects with a jab.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demuss throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Demuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Demuss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Down can do to turn this around?
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demuss swings widly with a right hand
and Down counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss slips a jab from Down.
Down takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demuss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Down tries to bum rush Demuss with a series of wild strikes but Demuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Demuss.
Down misses with a two punch combination.
Down misses with a left hand
and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demuss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Down swings for the body but Demuss moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demuss lands a glancing blow to the side of Down's head.
Jake Demuss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Demuss appears to be looking for a big counter.
Down throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1##TD#
Demuss feints and as Down raises his hands in defense, Demuss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Demuss is working Down over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Demuss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Demuss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Demuss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Demuss stops Down from standing up.
Demuss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Demuss trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Demuss postures up and lands a big shot to Down's brow. #T2#
Demuss stands up over Down, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Down looking to control.
Demuss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Demuss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Demuss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demuss wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Demuss won't allow Down to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Demuss is in close to Down's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Demuss wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Down wants to get back to his feet but Demuss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Demuss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Down's head.#SU#
Demuss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Demuss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Demuss dodges the punch combination from Down.
Down throws a nice looking combination but Demuss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demuss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Down walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Down swings for the body but Demuss moves out of range. #T4#
Demuss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Down on the side of the head.
Down takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Demuss.
Demuss misses with a straight left.
Down doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Down misses with a wild combination.
Demuss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Demuss! Down is backing up but he can't get away as Demuss lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Down and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Demuss!

Event: SMASH: Archer vs Kung
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Demuss scores with a shot to the body.
Sparrow wants to clinch up but Demuss keeps it at a distance.
Demuss throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparrow is looking to counter the offense by Demuss and move into the clinch.
Demuss on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demuss throws the kick towards the body but Sparrow avoids it.
Sparrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demuss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Sparrow's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Sparrow rushes Demuss and presses him up against the cage.
Sparrow lands a body punch.
Demuss is trying to break the clinch but Sparrow is controlling him.
Sparrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Demuss 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.
Demuss looks winded!
Sparrow digs a right hand underneath Demuss's ribcage. Demuss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sparrow lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
Sparrow lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #KD#
Sparrow lands a vicious elbow to the side of Demuss's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Sparrow tries to finish him with strikes but Demuss still seems able to defend himself so Sparrow steps back and lets Demuss get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#
Demuss is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Jake Demuss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Sparrow!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Sparrow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Heed vs Hedger (NC)
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Demuss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashby blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Demuss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Demuss connects with a high kick.
Ashby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Demuss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ashby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demuss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashby somewhat.
Ashby is breathing heavily.
Ashby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashby throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Demuss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashby is keeping the position for now.
Demuss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demuss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Demuss throwing strikes from guard but Ashby blocks nicely.
Demuss wants to control from the top but Ashby keeps moving. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demuss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Demuss gets to his feet. Ashby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Demuss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Demuss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demuss showed some decent athleticism there.
Demuss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Demuss might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ashby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Demuss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demuss trying to control from half guard but Ashby is working away.
Demuss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Demuss tries to pass to full mount but Ashby defends it.
Demuss has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Demuss controlling his opponent.
Demuss throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Demuss.
Demuss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Demuss with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Demuss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Demuss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC2#
Ashby is rocked!
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Demuss has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Demuss lands a big elbow.
Oh Ashby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demuss postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ashby is out cold - huge knockout for Demuss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Demuss!

Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Paris (NC)
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Mvarre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demuss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Mvarre throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Mvarre throws a shot from downtown. Demuss moves away and avoids it.
As Mvarre looks to move away, Demuss throws a big counter combo but Mvarre just gets out of the way.
Demuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mvarre.
Demuss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Mvarre.
Mvarre clobbers Demuss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Mvarre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demuss.
Demuss slips under a jab from Mvarre.
Mvarre throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Mvarre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demuss throws a wild body kick that Mvarre sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demuss lands a nice shot to the body.
Mvarre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Mvarre.
Mvarre misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mvarre misses with a hook.
Mvarre blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Mvarre.
Pierre Mvarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mvarre misses with a wild combination.
Demuss appears to be looking for a big counter.
Demuss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mvarre.#T1#
Mvarre moves away from the strike by Demuss.
Demuss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Mvarre misses.
Demuss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demuss throws a nice looking combination but Mvarre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demuss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demuss moves out of range as Mvarre strikes.
Mvarre thuds a left hand into Demuss's body.
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Mvarre.
Mvarre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mvarre.
Mvarre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mvarre throws a hook to the side of Demuss's head but Demuss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demuss is looking for a counter combo.#KD2#
Mvarre cracks Demuss with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Demuss looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Mvarre finish him? #ROC2#
Demuss is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mvarre lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Demuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demuss is breathing heavily.
Mvarre circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Demuss tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mvarre wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Mvarre!

Event: SMASH: Un vs Harris
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Demuss scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Charles Scott has been cut.
Demuss misses with a looping left.
Scott looks for a takedown but Demuss sprawls well.
Demuss darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demuss is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Demuss makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss lands with an overhand left.
Demuss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demuss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demuss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demuss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Scott.
Demuss with a nice cross.
Demuss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demuss.#ROC#
Scott is rocked!
Demuss drops Scott with a big left hand! Scott is injured, injured bad! Demuss jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Demuss!

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