Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C363: Erdogan vs Daan II
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Daan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daan.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daan cracks a nice hook into Erdogan's ribs.
Daan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Daan connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erdogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erdogan lands the left hand.#T1#
Daan throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Daan 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.#KD#
Erdogan lands a left and a right that send Daan crashing to the mat, dazed. Erdogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Daan is rocked!
Daan's corner calls for a 1-2. Daan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Jab, jab by Daan - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daan throws a leg kick which misses Erdogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Erdogan tries to avoid it.
Erdogan thuds his right hand into Daan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erdogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Daan misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a body kick that stops Daan in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Daan misses.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Daan manages to avoid it.
Daan is looking to land body kicks.
Erdogan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Daan misses.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daan.
Daan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erdogan sizes up Daan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erdogan throws out the jab.
Daan thows a leg kick but Erdogan checks it
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Daan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erdogan blocks a leg kick.
Daan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
Daan is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Daan misses with a hook
and Erdogan rattles Daan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Daan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Erdogan dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Daan stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mustafa Erdogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C354: Erdogan vs Chai
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Erdogan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai darts in looking for a takedown but Erdogan gets double underhooks and turns Chai into the cage.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erdogan throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Chai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erdogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking. #T1#
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai lands with a straight right. Erdogan didn't see that one coming.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Erdogan manages to break the clinch.
Erdogan is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Erdogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
A short right from Chai. #BC#
Erdogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Chai looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Presley Chai.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Erdogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erdogan ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Erdogan lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Erdogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erdogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses with a takedown
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai has his takedown stuffed
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Presley Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Presley Chai'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#
Chai cracks Erdogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erdogan throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to clinch there but Erdogan circles away.
Chai tries to clinch but Erdogan moves away
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai with a poor takedown
and Erdogan counters with a flying knee that drops Chai! Erdogan dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mustafa Erdogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C349: Erdogan vs Bradley
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bradley lands with a hook. Erdogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erdogan.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradley throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
It appears Erdogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands with a nice body kick.
Bradley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Erdogan feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Erdogan swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.
Bradley lands a shot to the body.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Bradley in his tracks for a moment.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Bradley lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Bradley avoids it.
Bradley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bradley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Erdogan throws out a loose jab but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a straight left.
Bradley throws a leg kick that misses.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bradley misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradley misses.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Erdogan avoids it.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bradley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley throws a body kick that misses
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down. #CL#
Erdogan drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradley misses with a left hand
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradley slips under a jab.
Bradley throws a fast counter high kick but Erdogan manages to duck under it in time.#T2#
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Bradley down.
Erdogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Erdogan controls the action.
Erdogan is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Bradley wants to get back to striking at distance but Erdogan won't allow it.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
Bradley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan pushes Bradley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Bradley in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Erdogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erdogan is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdogan.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan gets through Bradley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Erdogan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bradley hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C339: Marley vs Shida
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Erdogan misses with the body kick
and Daan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Daan avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan tests Daan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Erdogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daan throws a chopping leg kick but Erdogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Daan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daan 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.
A lazy left from Erdogan finds it's target.
Daan looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Erdogan counters with a nice right hand that sends Daan toppling to the canvas! Daan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Erdogan finish him?!#ROC#Daan is rocked!
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daan is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Daan seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Daan.
Erdogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Daan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
Daan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erdogan under the eye.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a double jab.
Daan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
Daan tries to land a front kick but Erdogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erdogan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Daan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erdogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan tries to land a leg kick but Erdogan saw it coming and moves away.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erdogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daan throws a leg kick but Erdogan moved away.
Erdogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daan just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Daan is predictable there
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daan misses with a looping left.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Daan. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
It appears Erdogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erdogan.
Daan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Daan.
Daan scoring well with a low kick there.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Daan is just out of range.
Erdogan backing away here, and Daan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erdogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Daan.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Daan moves away from the strike by Erdogan.
Daan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Erdogan looks to land a left hand but Daan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Daan misses
and Erdogan counters with a solid body kick.
Daan scores with a shot to the body.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan. #T1#
Daan blocks a head kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erdogan's knee momentarily.
Daan misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Erdogan as he checks the leg kick.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daan scores with a spinning back kick!
Erdogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Daan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Daan moves out of range of the body kick.
Daan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daan.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Daan checks it
and Daan counters with a solid body kick.
Daan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Daan misses with a low kick.
Daan slips under a jab from Erdogan.#T3#
Daan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erdogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Daan's head.
Daan swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Daan finds it's target.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan cracks a nice hook into Erdogan's ribs.
Daan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Daan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan 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.#T4#
Daan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Erdogan misses
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan misses with a leg kick.
Daan with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan takes one on the button.
Erdogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Daan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erdogan tries to land a body kick
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan 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.#R3#
Erdogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daan lands a glancing blow to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan punishes Erdogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a body kick that misses.
Daan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a double jab
and Daan counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan slips a jab from Daan.
Erdogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daan can pounce on him.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Erdogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erdogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daan connects with a body shot.#T2#
A shot to the body from Daan misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daan thinking.
Daan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Nice shot by Daan.
Daan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daan is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erdogan throws a counter high kick but Daan was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Daan just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Daan forces Erdogan back against the cage and clinches.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daan. #BC#
Erdogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daan is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks. #T4#
Erdogan walks into a straight right hand from Daan.
Erdogan looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
Erdogan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daan misses with a straight left.
Daan throws a leg kick which misses Erdogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Erdogan tries to avoid it.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan connects with a leg kick.
Erdogan walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Daan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daan throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daans head.
Daan lands a right hand.
Daan throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Daan lands a shoulder strike.
Daan lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Daan misses with a body punch.
Daan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daan prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daan blocks the elbow strike.
Daan lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan misses with a body punch. #T1#
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levi Daan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Daan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daan is working Erdogan over against the cage.#BC#
Erdogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daan throws a big shot that misses.
Daan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daan throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
Daan looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Daan misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daan throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Daan misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daan.
Daan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daan thows a leg kick but Erdogan checks it
and Erdogan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daan really felt that one!
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Erdogan lands a jab to the nose.
Daan throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daan thuds his right hand into Erdogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erdogan lands with a cross.
Erdogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Erdogan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daan.
Erdogan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Daan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Daan counters with a leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a double jab
and Daan counters with a series of strikes. Erdogan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erdogan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Daan tries to clinch up but Erdogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Daan motions for Erdogan to come forward. Daan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daan checks it well.
Daan with a nice calf kick.
Daan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daan's knee momentarily.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A jab from Daan misses.
Daan throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Daan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daan misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Daan.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
Daan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erdogan thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Daan throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan misses with a leg kick
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
Daan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erdogan is able to avoid easily.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Daan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erdogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Erdogan as he checks the leg kick.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Erdogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daan throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Erdogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a combination
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4##CL2#
Daan darts in and clinches Erdogan up against the cage.
Daan tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Erdogan. #BC#
Erdogan manages to break the clinch.
Daan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
and Erdogan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Daan! He's just covering up as Erdogan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
Mustafa Erdogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C336: Erdogan vs Lew III
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lew scores with a shot to the body.
Lew fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body.
That kick from Erdogan tenderised Lew's leg. Lew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lew.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew throws a lazy head kick
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lew throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Lew misses with a series of wild punches.
Lew throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target. #CL2#
Lew gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Erdogan as the two fighters clinch.
Lew misses with a body punch.
Lew misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
A right hook to the body lands for Lew. #T2#
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan cracks Lew with a nice body shot.
Lew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew lands a nice shot to the body.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Lew.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lew misses with some punches.
Lew misses with a body punch.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Lew breaks from the clinch.
Erdogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lew misses the jab.
Lew throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Lew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with an inside leg kick.
Lew misses the jab.
Erdogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lew swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Lew misses with a straight left.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lew.
It looked like Erdogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Lew 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.
Erdogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Lew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erdogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erdogan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Lew misses with a hook
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Lew closes the distance and clinches.
Lew takes a shot to the head.
Lew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Lew.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Lew prevents a body shot from Erdogan. #BC#
Erdogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan slips under a jab from Lew.
Lew looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Lew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1##CL2#
Lew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lew lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lew throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lew can turn it around.
Lew blocks an uppercut.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Julius Lew has been cut.
Julius Lew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
Lew tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Lew back against the cage.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew misses with a hook
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Lew throws a head kick that misses
and Erdogan counters with a left to the body.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew is looking to clinch.
Lew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew is looking to clinch but Erdogan is avoiding it.
Lew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lew misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Lew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lew misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a left to the body.
Erdogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Lew's shoulder, as Lew tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Lew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lew tries to clinch but Erdogan is having none of it.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab. #CL2#
Lew clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Lew throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lew'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.#R3#
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan tries to land a front kick but Lew steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Erdogan lands a left and a right that send Lew crashing to the mat, dazed. Erdogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Lew is rocked!
Erdogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lew looks to score with a jab to the body but Erdogan is just out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Lew fails to land.
Erdogan pushes Lew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Erdogan.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erdogan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erdogan cracks Lew with a nice body shot.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Lew's ribcage. Lew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lews head.
Lew is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan is leaning against Lew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Lew blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Lew 's eye. #BC#
Erdogan breaks the clinch.
Erdogan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lew to the canvas! Lew doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Erdogan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C334: Erdogan vs Queiroz
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Erdogan misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz drives through and clinches with Erdogan against the cage.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Erdogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Erdogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Erdogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vale Queiroz looks to clinch
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erdogan.
Jab, jab by Vale Queiroz - just one landing.
Vale Queiroz 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.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a combination but Erdogan avoids it well.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan dips to his left and cracks Vale Queiroz with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
Erdogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
Vale Queiroz throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erdogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz rushes Erdogan and presses him up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Erdogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that Erdogan avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab.
It appears Erdogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vale Queiroz missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Vale Queiroz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vale Queiroz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vale Queiroz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Erdogan throws a wild body kick that Vale Queiroz sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab.
Vale Queiroz wants to slow Erdogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Erdogan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Erdogan misses with a straight right.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erdogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Vale Queiroz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Vale Queiroz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz takes an elbow to the temple.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Still in the clinch, Erdogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erasmo Vale Queiroz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Erdogan throws a shot to the body.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vale Queiroz catches Erdogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erdogan throws a big counter combination but Vale Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Erdogan is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Erdogan circles away.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Vale Queiroz looks to clinch
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz misses with a combination
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Vale Queiroz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vale Queirozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erdogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body. Erdogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Vale Queiroz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vale Queiroz looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz misses with a combination
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Erasmo Vale Queiroz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz gets a clinch. #T2#
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz is breathing heavily.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vale Queiroz with a big uppercut! Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Erdogan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vale Queiroz to the mat! Vale Queiroz covers up and Erdogan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan is the new middleweight champion!
Mustafa Erdogan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C328: Dorado vs Monkey
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lew backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lew.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erdogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lew scrambles back to his feet.
Lew tries a low kick but Erdogan avoids it.
Lew throws a head kick that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Julius Lew has been cut.#T1#
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
It looked like Erdogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
Lew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Lew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erdogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lew misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Lew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lew.
Erdogan slips a jab from Lew.
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Lew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erdogan can pounce on him.
Lew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan blocks a head kick by Lew.
A left lands for Erdogan.#T3#
Lew throws a leg kick
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erdogan moves away from the strike by Lew.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lew throws a right hand that Erdogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Erdogan also avoids with ease.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lew throws a looping overhand right but Erdogan ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Erdogan - just one landing.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lew.
Lew lands a jab.#T4#
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lew looks to throw a body kick
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erdogan looks to land a body kick but Lew moved away.
A jab from Lew misses.
A clash of legs there as Erdogan blocks the low kick.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Lew misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erdogan blocks a head kick by Lew.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lew.
Lew moves to clinch but Erdogan breaks away
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lew throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD#
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Lew tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Lew back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lew. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lew's sensitive parts. #T1#
Lew misses the body punch
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Lew avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Lew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Erdogan counters with a body kick that stops Lew in his tracks momentarily.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Lew is rocked!
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Lew blocks a jab.
Lew throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lew connects with the punch.
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!
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Erdogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
A leg kick checked by Erdogan.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
The fighters circling - Lew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
Erdogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lew. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Lew throws a leg kick but Erdogan moved away.
Erdogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Lew manages to avoid it.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
Erdogan looks for the body kick but Lew saw that one coming.
Lew tried to score with a low kick but Erdogan checks it.
Erdogan misses the body punch
and Lew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Lew wants to clinch but Erdogan slips to the side
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew throws a one two combo.
Lew throws a body kick that misses.
Erdogan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Lew.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Lew lands a big right hand that sends Erdogan crashing to the mat! Lew stays standing though and waves Erdogan back to his feet!#ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
Lew takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erdogan defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lew looks to throw a body kick
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erdogan!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lew missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Lew tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Lew back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lew is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Erdogan measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lew! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
An out of breath Mustafa Erdogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C322: Erdogan vs Sik
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body
and Bong Sik counters with a nice body shot.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bong Sik misses the body punch
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Erdogan misses
and Bong Sik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bong Sik lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erdogan cracks Bong Sik with a good jab.
Bong Sik slips a jab and a cross from Erdogan.
Bong Sik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erdogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bong Sik misses.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Bong Sik's shoulder, as Bong Sik tries to avoid the shot.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bong Sik! But no joy.#T2#
Bong Sik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong Sik misses with a body shot
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Bong Sik avoids the punch easily.
Bong Sik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bong Sik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Bong Sik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan lands a jab to the head.
Bong Sik tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Bong Sik's head but Bong Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Bong Sik misses.
Erdogan throws a hook but Bong Sik blocks it.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
Bong Sik 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.#T4#
Erdogan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erdogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bong Sik misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan lands a nice shot that snaps Bong Sik's head back.
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bong Sik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bong Sik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong Sik moves forwards but Erdogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erdogan lands a jab.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Bong Sik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Bong Sik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bong Sik should have avoided that one. #T1#
Erdogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Bong Sik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan lands a head shot.
Erdogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong Sik. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong Sik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bong Sik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Erdogan misses with a low kick as Bong Sik jumps back.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Bong Sik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bong Sik looks for the body kick but Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD2#
Bong Sik cracks Erdogan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bong Sik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Erdogan to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Mustafa Erdogan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bong Sik can do to turn this around?
Erdogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erdogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bong Sik if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Bong Sik throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong Sik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan misses with a leg kick
and Bong Sik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erdogan's knee momentarily.
Bong Sik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan throws a shot from downtown. Bong Sik moves away and avoids it.
Bong Sik tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bong Sik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Erdogan throws a jab when Bong Sik was well out of range.
Bong Sik tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Bong Sik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bong Sik under the eye.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Bong Sik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong Sik misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Erdogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bong Sik scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan connects with the punch.
Bong Sik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bong Sik moves out of range of the strikes.
Bong Sik flicks out a counter leg kick but Erdogan steps away.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bong Sik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Bong Sik misses with a combination
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Erdogan with a jab.#KD2#
Bong Sik lands a big head kick that sends Erdogan tumbling to the mat! Bong Sik takes a step backwards and waves Erdogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
Erdogan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bong Sik doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Erdogan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Erdogan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ma Bong Sik, 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: C318: Erdogan vs Obaminator
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erdogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromObaminator.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Obaminator works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Obaminator misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Erdogan keeps him there for the moment.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan is leaning against Obaminator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator wants to get back to striking at distance but Erdogan won't allow it.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
Obaminator is trying to break free.
Obaminator wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Erdogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erdogan has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL#
Erdogan has Obaminator up against the cage in a clinch.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obaminator takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Erdogan prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Erdogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erdogan connects with a high kick.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obaminator checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erdogan throws out the jab.
Erdogan misses with a jab to the body
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obaminator lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erdogan lands a front kick.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Obaminator flicks out a counter leg kick but Erdogan steps away.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Erdogan has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Obaminator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Erdogan.
Obaminator cracks Erdogan with an open hand slap.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obaminator 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.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obaminator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Obaminator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Erdogan walks into a left hand.
Erdogan lands a high kick!
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obaminator. Obaminator obviously looking to wear him down.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obaminator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Erdogan throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erdogan throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Obaminator misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erdogan under the eye.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body.
Erdogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obaminator misses with the body kick
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Obaminator responds with a good body kick, but Erdogan manages to step out the way in time.
Erdogan thumps Obaminator with a low kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator scores with a hook.
Obaminator swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Erdogan's head back.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erdogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Obaminator avoided it.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Obaminator is predictable there
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obaminator looks to land a body kick but Erdogan moved away.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erdogan, as that shot connected.
Obaminator takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a big counter combination but Obaminator scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan lands with a cross.
Erdogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Erdogan keeps him there for the moment.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obaminator can do to turn this around?
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obaminator blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Obaminator in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Erdogan jabs at Obaminator's body.
Erdogan misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Obaminator in a clinch.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab by Obaminator.#T1#
Obaminator throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator walks into a left hand.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Erdogan moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obaminator fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obaminator's brow.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Barack Obaminator has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obaminator blocks an elbow strike.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside. #ROC#Obaminator is rocked!
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Obaminator 's eye.
Obaminator can't break the clinch.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Erdogan has Obaminator pressed against the cage. He pushes Obaminator back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Erdogan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Obaminator crashing to the floor! Erdogan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Obaminator is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.

Event: C313: Cheese vs Femme II
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erdogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Erdogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakagawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erdogan tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakagawa is wise to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Nakagawa drives through and clinches with Erdogan against the cage.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan takes a shot to the head.
Erdogan prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Erdogan.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Nakagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Erdogan closes the distance and pushes Nakagawa back into the cage.#T1#
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erdogan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Nakagawa back against the cage.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Erdogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Nakagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erdogan throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Erdogan pushes Nakagawa off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakagawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.#TD#
Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Nakagawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakagawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erdogan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nakagawa manages to move to mount!
Nakagawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa throwing strikes here but Erdogan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nakagawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakagawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
A nice elbow there by Nakagawa.
Erdogan really wants to buck Nakagawa off and get back to his feet.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Erdogan wants to get back to his feet.
Nakagawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Erdogan looks a forlorn figure.
Nakagawa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Nakagawa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T4#
Erdogan is squirming around, avoiding Nakagawa's attempts to control the action.
Nakagawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Erdogan is trying to stand up.
Nakagawa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Erdogan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Nakagawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erdogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erdogan throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa darts in looking for a takedown but Erdogan gets double underhooks and turns Nakagawa into the cage.
Nakagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
Nakagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Nakagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakagawa misses with the head strike. #T1#
Erdogan gets through Nakagawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Nakagawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Nakagawa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Erdogan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Nakagawa throws a strike but Erdogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nakagawa trying to keep a closed guard but Erdogan is proving a slippery customer.
Erdogan wanted to stand there but Nakagawa had control of the position.
Nakagawa 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.#T2##SU2#
Erdogan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Erdogan throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erdogan won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan is trying to buck Nakagawa off.#SUB#
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erdogan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakagawa 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.
Nakagawa prevents Erdogan from escaping the position.#T3#
Nakagawa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Erdogan is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
The strikes coming from Nakagawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakagawa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Erdogan wants to get back to his feet but Nakagawa drags him back down.
Nakagawa wants to control but Erdogan is keeping him busy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Erdogan is trying to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakagawa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erdogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakagawa momentarily.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nakagawa has a takedown stuffed.
As Nakagawa backs off Erdogan throws a huge counter combo but Nakagawa manages to avoid it all.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakagawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakagawa looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nakagawa blocks it well.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Erdogan closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Erdogan didn't expect that. #T1#
Nakagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakagawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erdogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Erdogan keeps moving.
Nakagawa won't allow Erdogan to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Erdogan has one foot on Nakagawa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakagawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erdogan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Nakagawa has closed the distance and engaged Erdogan in a clinch.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan keeps control of Nakagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Nakagawa is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Nakagawa's head.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Nakagawa is trying to drag Erdogan to the mat but Erdogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakagawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Erdogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Erdogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan works on Nakagawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakagawa takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Shinnosuke Nakagawa has been cut.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Nakagawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
Erdogan pushes Nakagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside. #ROC2#Nakagawa is rocked!
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakagawa or not.
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakagawa or not.
Nakagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Nakagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Erdogan.
Nakagawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan digs a right hand into Nakagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakagawa's gas tank.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
A body shot lands from Erdogan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinnosuke Nakagawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakagawa. That did some damage!
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa moves forwards but Erdogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdogan throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.
Nakagawa throws a series of punches but Erdogan avoids them all with ease.
Nakagawa misses with a body punch
and Erdogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakagawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Erdogan, which made it look bad.
Erdogan lands a jab-cross combination.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakagawa.
Erdogan wants to slow Nakagawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Nakagawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erdogan doesn't seem phased though.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakagawa fails with the takedown.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Erdogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Nakagawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Erdogan. That snapped Nakagawa's head back. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan flicks out a counter leg kick but Nakagawa steps away.
Erdogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakagawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakagawa's head backwards.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Erdogan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Erdogan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Nakagawa misses with a takedown
and Nakagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Nakagawa as he checks the leg kick.
Erdogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nakagawa there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Erdogan rushes Nakagawa and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shinnosuke Nakagawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Nakagawa with a poor takedown
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
Nakagawa shoots in for a double leg but Erdogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Nakagawa.#CL#
Nakagawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakagawa is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Nakagawa tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Nakagawa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Nakagawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
Nakagawa is trying to break free.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdogan. #T1#
Erdogan tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakagawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Nakagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakagawa or not.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
Erdogan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakagawa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakagawa drops to his knees and Erdogan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, 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: C310: Albatross vs Payer IV
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Spencer misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spencer 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.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Spencer backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jab by Spencer.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Erdogan.
Spencer slips a jab from Erdogan.
Spencer keeps Erdogan at a distance using the push kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Spencer scores with a hook.
Spencer throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Erdogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a series of strikes. Erdogan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Erdogan throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
Erdogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body. #T4#
Spencer throws a series of punches but Erdogan avoids them all with ease.
Erdogan looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Spencer lunges at Erdogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erdogan's hand.
Erdogan lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand. #CUT#It looks like James Spencer has been cut.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erdogan misses the jab.#T1#
Spencer throws a right hand that Erdogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Erdogan also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Erdogan is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erdogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crunch! Spencer slams his shin into Erdogan's torso.
James Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Erdogan throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!#CL#
Erdogan clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan. #T4#
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Good body shot from Erdogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Erdogan lands a nice knee to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Spencer takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erdogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Erdogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Spencer'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#
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
Erdogan slips under a jab from Spencer.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer misses the jab.
Erdogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erdogan.
Nice uppercut lands for Erdogan. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Spencer
and Erdogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Erdogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spencer.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Spencer.
As Spencer backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Erdogan.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Erdogan sees coming a mile off.
Erdogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Erdogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Erdogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erdogan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Erdogan!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, 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: C305: Matsuzaka vs Monkey
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Erdogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##CL#
Erdogan rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Erdogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land. #T2#
A hook to the body from Machado.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Machado misses with some punches.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
A short right from Machado.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Erdogan tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Erdogan with a nice cross.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Machado.
Erdogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Machado down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Wanderson Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Machado works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Machado.
Erdogan pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Erdogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Machado working aggressively here.
A short right from Erdogan.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Nice elbow from Erdogan. #CUT#Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Machado. #T4#
Machado avoids the elbow strike from Erdogan, against the cage.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
An out of breath Mustafa Erdogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuda misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan thuds his right hand into Matsuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsuda avoids the head kick by Erdogan.
Donk. Matsuda catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuda counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuda looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Matsuda.#T1#
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan needs to keep his hands up - Matsuda had a free shot at his head there.
Erdogan scores with a nice head shot.
Matsuda looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Erdogan does it's job there.
Matsuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.#T2#
Erdogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Erdogan duly obliges.
Erdogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuda connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
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!
Matsuda lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsuda 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.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matsuda lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuda there.
Matsuda clobbers Erdogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsuda missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Matsuda with a hook.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Matsuda.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuda.
Nice uppercut there from Erdogan.
Matsuda lands a head shot.#T4#
Matsuda misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Matsuda was not able to check.
Erdogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuda.
Matsuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erdogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuda misses the body punch
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan clobbers Matsuda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Tanaka Matsuda's cut even more.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Matsuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erdogan avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuda with the counter takedown but Erdogan avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Erdogan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuda's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Matsuda misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Erdogan instigates a clinch.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Matsuda blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards. #TD2#
Matsuda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Erdogan regains guard immediately.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Erdogan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erdogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Erdogan is retaining full guard. #T2#
Erdogan controlling the position.
Erdogan keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Erdogan wants to stand up but Matsuda is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Matsuda misses its intended target.
Matsuda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Erdogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erdogan scrambles back to his feet.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Erdogan wants to clinch
and Matsuda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erdogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Matsuda throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda feints the counter takedown.
Erdogan thumps Matsuda with a low kick.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Matsuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuda finds it's way round the side to connect with Erdogan's head.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Matsuda slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Erdogan.
Matsuda lands a jab to the nose.
Erdogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuda tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsuda should have avoided that one. #T1#
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with a looping left.
Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Matsuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body kick.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Erdogan connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#The cut above Tanaka Matsuda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erdogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda misses with a looping right.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Erdogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuda lands a head shot.
Erdogan digs a good hook to Matsuda's body.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuda's head.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erdogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Jab by Erdogan.
Matsuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsuda checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Erdogan forces Matsuda back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Erdogan. #CUT#Tanaka Matsuda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Matsuda is rocked!
Matsuda jumps guard but Erdogan stands there with Matsuda around his waist. Matsuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Matsuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?#T4#
Erdogan is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erdogan down to the mat. Erdogan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Erdogan.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
A very excited looking Mustafa Erdogan 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: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

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

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

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jab, jab by Erdogan - just one landing.
Outback is looking to land body kicks.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Outback scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erdogan misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Erdogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Erdogan tries a quick counter leg kick but Outback is wise to it.
Erdogan takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erdogan moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback misses with a few strikes there.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Erdogan 's knee.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
It seemed like Erdogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.#T3#
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Erdogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Outback connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback thinks about countering with a head kick.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan cracks Outback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outback misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Outback.#T4#
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan throws a push kick but Outback slaps the foot to one side.
Outback misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback jabs Erdogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Outback does no damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew catches Erdogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Lew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lew throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan misses with a hook. Lew ducked under it nicely.
Lew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Lew. #T1#
Erdogan misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Lew counters with a nice right hand that sends Erdogan toppling to the canvas! Erdogan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lew finish him?!#ROC#Erdogan is rocked!
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a head kick.
Erdogan tries to land a front kick but Lew steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Lew misses the target.
Erdogan moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Erdogan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Erdogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lew scores with a decent looking hook.
Erdogan lands with a good body shot.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Erdogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Lew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice body shot.
Erdogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lew finds it's way round the side to connect with Erdogan's head.
Erdogan throws a hook but Lew avoids it easily.
Erdogan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lew rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Lew closes the distance and clinches.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Lew.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Lew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lew lands a right hand. #T3#
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Lew avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Lew.
Lew throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Lew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lew trying to stall but Erdogan improves his position.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Lew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lew avoids it.
I was talking to Lew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lew.
Erdogan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erdogan can turn it around.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Lew.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Lew.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Lew.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Lew tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Lew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lew.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Lew shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Lew has been cut.
Lew has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lew blocks an uppercut.
Lew lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lew'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#
Erdogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Lew feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erdogan sprawling to the canvas! Erdogan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lew finish him?!
Erdogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?#CUT#It looks like Mustafa Erdogan has been cut.
Erdogan throws out a loose jab but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Julius Lew is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Erdogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lew momentarily.
Erdogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erdogan misses with a hook.#T1#
Lew throws a series of strikes that have Erdogan backpedaling.
Lew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Erdogan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Erdogan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
Our winner, Julius Lew, 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: C287: Anderson vs Lehto III
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Erdogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from White.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.#CUT#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White misses with an uppercut.
Erdogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erdogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
White shoots in and drives through. Erdogan sprawls well.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Erdogan, looking for a takedown. White pushes Erdogan against the cage but Erdogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Erdogan tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erdogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws a nice looking combination but Erdogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White misses with a wild combination.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Erdogan cracks White with an open hand slap.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.#T2##TD2#
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erdogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erdogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erdogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erdogan is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White jumps guard but Erdogan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
White tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Erdogan gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White jumps guard but Erdogan stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above White 's eye. #T1#
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Thor White's cut even more.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Thor White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan. #CUT#Thor White's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head. #ROC#White is rocked!
Nice body punch from Erdogan. #T2#
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?#KD#
Erdogan drops White onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! White is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles White! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Erdogan is unloading with more strikes now! White drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, 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: WVT 220: Erdogan v Jarvinen
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses with a looping right.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erdogan jabs Jarvinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jarvinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Erdogan coming out on top.
We've been informed that Jarvinen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Erdogan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jarvinen! Erdogan lets Jarvinen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Jarvinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvinen leaves his chin hanging out and Erdogan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jarvinen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 214: Johnson v Minoru
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Garrett moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garrett scores with a shot to the body.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrett.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Garrett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrett misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Garrett finds it's way through Erdogan's defenses.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.#CL2#
Garrett has Erdogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Garrett is trying to trip Erdogan. He has hold of a leg but Erdogan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garrett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Erdogan pushes Garrett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Garrett throws a hook but Erdogan blocks it.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Nice uppercut there from Garrett.
Garrett throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrett throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Garrett.
Garrett tries to clinch there but Erdogan circles away.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Garrett misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Garrett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erdogan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Erdogan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Erdogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erdogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Garrett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Erdogan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Garrett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Erdogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erdogan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garrett with the ground and pound but Erdogan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erdogan's head.
Erdogan pushes Garrett off looking to stand but Garrett dives back in and keeps control.
Garrett is nestled in close to Erdogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett stops Erdogan from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Erdogan kicks off Garrett and gets to his feet.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Erdogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erdogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
A big left from Garrett misses.
Garrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with an inside leg kick.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Garrett drives through and clinches with Erdogan against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Garrett's ribcage. Garrett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garrett is trying to drag Erdogan to the mat but Erdogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erdogan avoids the elbow strike from Garrett, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garrett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Erdogan defending well as Garrett loads up on a big left hand.
Garrett misses with a hook
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garrett's knee momentarily.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrett throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett slips a straight right by Erdogan.
Erdogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan misses the jab.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett lands an overhand right.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
Garrett is looking to clinch.
Garrett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Garrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erdogan defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Garrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
Garrett slips a jab and a cross from Erdogan.
Garrett cracks Erdogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett 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.
Erdogan moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrett can do to turn this around?
Garrett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garrett throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
As Erdogan backs off Garrett throws a huge counter combo but Erdogan manages to avoid it all.
Erdogan lands a jab to the nose.
Erdogan misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Garrett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Erdogan's guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett prevents Erdogan from getting back to his feet.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but Erdogan blocks nicely.
Garrett prevents Erdogan from getting back to his feet.
Garrett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erdogan wants to stand and escape but Garrett is having none of it.
Erdogan keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Erdogan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garrett lands an uppercut.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jab from Garrett.
Garrett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Erdogan counters with a head kick that drops Garrett to the mat! Garrett scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Garrett is rocked!
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garrett right on the button. Garrett goes down! Erdogan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Erdogan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Barrels
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi tries to clinch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erdogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erdogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Kristo Kivi has been cut.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Kivi pushes Erdogan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Kivi has Erdogan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Erdogan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Kivi avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Erdogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Kivi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erdogan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kristo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Erdogan pushes him off.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Erdogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Erdogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erdogan throws a leg kick which misses Kivi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kivi tries to avoid it.
Erdogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erdogan scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Kivi in a clinch.
Erdogan tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erdogan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristo Kivi.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Kivi 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Kivi wants to take the fight to the mat but Erdogan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Kivi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan lands a left hand.
Kivi blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Kivi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kivi can turn it around.
Kivi goes for a takedown attempt but Erdogan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and clinches.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kivi's brow.
Kivi can't get the takedown.
Erdogan gets underhooks to prevent Kivi's takedown attempt.
Kivi is trying to drag Erdogan to the mat but Erdogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Kivi's ribcage. Kivi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kivi looks winded!
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan avoiding damage.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Kivi blocking some punches.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Kivi wants a takedown but no success here.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Kivi shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Kristo Kivi's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Erdogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Erdogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Kivi clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Erdogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
Erdogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Kristo Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan gets underhooks to prevent Kivi's takedown attempt.
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Kivi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erdogan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Erdogan.
Still in the clinch, Erdogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#Kristo Kivi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage. #TD2#
Kivi wants the takedown. Erdogan is fighting it off but Kivi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Erdogan's guard against the cage.
Kivi won't allow Erdogan to sweep him here.
Erdogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdogan'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.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kivi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erdogan prevents it.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristo Kivi.
Kivi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Erdogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Erdogan.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
A body shot lands from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Erdogan.
Erdogan cracks Kivi with a nice body shot.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Erdogan prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Erdogan throws a nice head kick!
Kristo Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erdogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kivi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Kivi instigates a clinch.
Kivi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erdogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Erdogan manages to get underhooks.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Kivi 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Dredd feints and then cracks Erdogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erdogan down.
A cross from Erdogan lands.
Erdogan works Dredd's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erdogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dredd.
Dredd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Dredd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a good, hard body kick but Erdogan shrugs it off.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dredd misses with a body kick.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dredd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Erdogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dredd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erdogan is able to avoid easily.
Erdogan lands a body shot. #CL2#
Dredd closes the distance and clinches.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Dredd 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Brock Dredd has been cut.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dredd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dredd trying to land knees to the body.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Dredd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd misses with the head strike. #T2#
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Dredd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dredd scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan stalling against the cage.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan gets through Dredd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dredd has Erdogan pushed against the cage.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land. #T3#
Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erdogan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dredd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Dredd shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan is working Dredd over against the cage.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.
Dredd lands a body shot.
Erdogan is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dredd as Erdogan tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Dredd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dredd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dredd throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd misses the jab.
Erdogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dredd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dredd.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan. #T1#
Nice cross by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Dredd feints a counter leg kick.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dredd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dredd takes one on the button.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Erdogan instigates a clinch.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Erdogan slowing the pace effectively.
Dredd working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Erdogan lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dredd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dredd cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dredd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Erdogan controls the action.
Dredd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Dredd blocks it.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dredd.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A short left from Dredd.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan cracks Dredd with a nice body shot.
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd working aggressively here.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dredd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dredd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Dredd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dredd loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Dredd throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with a thumping low kick.
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dredd's corner calls for a 1-2. Dredd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erdogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Dredd scores with a sloppy right hand. Erdogan should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
A big right from Dredd misses.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dredd checks the leg kick.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.#T1#
Dredd sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Dredd looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
Erdogan backing away here, and Dredd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Dredd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not. #T2#
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dredd scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
Dredd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd lands with a left to the head.
Dredd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd. #T3#
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dredd.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
Dredd cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Dredd works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd misses with some punches.
Dredd misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Dredd works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a left hand.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd lands a right hand.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Dredd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dredd 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Erdogan vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Erdogan tests Kowalkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erdogan is looking to slow Kowalkiewicz down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Erdogan blocks the leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kowalkiewicz finds it's way through Erdogan's defenses.
Both fighters circling a little - Erdogan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Kowalkiewicz blocks a jab.
Erdogan wants to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Erdogan with a hook.
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erdogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalkiewicz has time to react.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Kowalkiewicz drives through and clinches with Erdogan against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Kowalkiewicz shrugs off.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalkiewiczs head.
Kowalkiewicz dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Kowalkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kowalkiewicz can turn it around.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalkiewicz's brow.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan gets through Kowalkiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kowalkiewicz clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Kowalkiewicz works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz is working Erdogan over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan is breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan looking to stall.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Erdogan throws a good cross that connects.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erdogan scores with a push kick.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Erdogan misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a head kick that drops Erdogan to the mat! Erdogan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalkiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Kowalkiewicz blocks the low kick.#T1#
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erdogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Kowalkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erdogan has time to react.
Erdogan thumps Kowalkiewicz with a low kick.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Kowalkiewicz there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan looks for the body kick but Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Erdogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erdogan checks the leg kick.#T3#
Erdogan with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdogan scores with the left hand. Kowalkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Erdogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalkiewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erdogan with a jab.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.#T4#
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses #KD2#
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice right hand that sends Erdogan toppling to the canvas! Erdogan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Erdogan in a clinch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##KD2#
Kowalkiewicz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erdogan sprawling to the canvas! Erdogan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!
Kowalkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalkiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whack! Kowalkiewicz lands a heavy head kick that drops Erdogan. The ref tackles Kowalkiewicz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Erdogan was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michał Kowalkiewicz!

Event: SMASH: Erdogan vs Barkley
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Barkley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barkley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Erdogan rushes Barkley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barkley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
A short left from Barkley. #T1#
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Barkley 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.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Barkley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley lands an uppercut.#T3#
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan avoiding damage.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Barkley working Erdogan over with knees to the body.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erdogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley lands with a hook. Erdogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barkley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Nick Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
Barkley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan lands with an overhand left.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Erdogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Barkley scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Barkley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Nick Barkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barkley digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan managing to block the knees to the body from Barkley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley missing with knees to the body.
Erdogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley lands an uppercut.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Barkley is working Erdogan over against the cage.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Barkley. #ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A good leg kick by Barkley.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Barkley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barkley checks the leg kick.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erdogan doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erdogan.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley digs a good hook to Erdogan's body. #T1#
Erdogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erdogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barkley under the eye.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Erdogan throws a wild body kick that Barkley sees coming a mile off.
Erdogan backing away here, and Barkley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Barkley connects with a looping right hand.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
Erdogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley thumps Erdogan with a low kick.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Erdogan checks it
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Barkley was not able to check.
Erdogan tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erdogan.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley misses with a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Barkley blocks a low kick nicely.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan tries to counter by clinching up but Barkley breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Erdogan's side.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Erdogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley is leaning against Erdogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Erdogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Erdogan's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Barkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Barkley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Barkley.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Erdogan. #T2#
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan slows down the pace here.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erdogan is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley. #T3#
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Barkley.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barkley is leaning against Erdogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan. #T4#
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erdogan is defending well for now.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
A solid leg kick lands there for Barkley.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erdogan tries to score with a low kick but Barkley moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley cracks a nice hook into Erdogan's ribs.
Barkley clobbers Erdogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Erdogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barkley lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Barkley swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
Erdogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Erdogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan misses with a body kick. #CL#
Erdogan darts in and clinches Barkley up against the cage.
Good body shot from Barkley.
Erdogan takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan. #T2#
Erdogan is looking to control Barkley's arms but Barkley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Erdogan has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Erdogan pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley misses with some punches. #T3#
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley missing with knees to the body.
Barkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
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.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Erdogan effectively controlling the action here.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley is the new middleweight champion!
Nick Barkley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Obama vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erdogan connects with a jab.
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenryu. That did some damage!
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.#T1#
Erdogan misses with an uppercut.
Tenryu throws a counter combo.
Erdogan throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Erdogan connects with a single shot there.
Erdogan scores with a nice right hand.
Erdogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tenryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenryu.
Erdogan connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Erdogan. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan connects with a looping right hand.
Tenryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Tenryu misses.
Erdogan throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Erdogan tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Tenryu down. #T3##CL2#
Tenryu instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erdogan as Tenryu tries to tie him up.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan is trying to stall.
Erdogan is trying to stall. #T4#
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan stalling against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Erdogan - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Erdogan pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Some bone on bone action there as Tenryu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Erdogan is looking to chop away at Tenryu's legs.
Tenryu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erdogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Erdogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Erdogan clinches up with Tenryu and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan. #T1#
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Erdogan is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards. #T3#
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu is working Erdogan over against the cage.
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Tenryu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Erdogan.
Tenryu pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tenryu walks into a left hand.
Tenryu connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tenryu's knee momentarily.
Erdogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tenryu momentarily.
Tenryu moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Tenryu checks it.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
A big right from Erdogan misses.
Tenryu wants to counter the offense by Erdogan and move into the clinch position.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Tenryu avoids it.
Erdogan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Tenryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenryu walks into a left hand.
Tenryu lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Erdogan connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan throws a lazy head kick
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan throws a front kick that sends Tenryu stumbling back into the cage.
Tenryu scores with a jab.#CL#
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
Tenryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan misses with a body punch. #T3#
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gen Tenryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Erdogan trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Erdogan into the cage.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards. #T4#
Erdogan trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Erdogan into the cage.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdogan.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Tenryu is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mustafa Erdogan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan is looking to clinch.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Erdogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Erdogan tries to clinch up but Tenryu circles away and keeps his distance.
Erdogan lands with a straight right. Tenryu didn't see that one coming.
Erdogan moves away from the strike by Tenryu. #T1#
Tenryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu 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.
Erdogan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tenryu connects with the punch.
Erdogan works Tenryu's body with a nice hook.
Erdogan motions for Tenryu to come forward. Erdogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tenryu.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erdogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erdogan.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Tenryu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Erdogan! Tenryu lets Erdogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!
Erdogan throws a low kick but Tenryu moves out of range easily.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Erdogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tenryu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Erdogan thinking.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Tenryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tenryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.#T4#
Erdogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tenryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Erdogan's head.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erdogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands with a cross. #CL2#
Tenryu moves into range and clinches up with Erdogan.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan had his way with Gen Tenryu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Erdogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erdogan has time to react.
Nice jab there from Erdogan.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erdogan wants to clinch
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Erdogan.
Tenryu loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Tenryu misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Erdogan lands with a straight right. Tenryu didn't see that one coming.
Erdogan cracks Tenryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdogan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Tenryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Erdogan catches Tenryu right on the button with a cross.
Tenryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Tenryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu looking to stall.
Erdogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Erdogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erdogan's gas tank.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Gen Tenryu has been cut.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
Tenryu blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Tenryu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustafa Erdogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mustafa Erdogan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Erdogan vs Hall
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erdogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
letting Erdogan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erdogan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. #T1#
Good leg kick by Erdogan.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with an outside leg kick.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erdogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erdogan tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Erdogan tries to clinch but Hall moves away
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Hall misses.
Erdogan is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Erdogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Erdogan steps away.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Hall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tries to move into range but Erdogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Hall.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Erdogan jabs at Hall's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan. #CL#
Erdogan clinches.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall working aggressively here.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Erdogan cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Erdogan tries to tie him up.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan lands a left hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Erdogan missing with knees to the body.
Hall avoiding damage as Erdogan throws knees to the body.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Erdogan as the two fighters clinch.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Erdogan pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hall looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erdogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Erdogan presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head. #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!
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
Hall misses with some punches.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Henry Hall's cut even more.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Hall misses with some punches.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Erdogan keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Erdogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall tries to stall but Erdogan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Erdogan, against the cage.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Henry Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #CUT#Henry Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hall.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Erdogan has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
A short right from Erdogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Erdogan.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily. #CL#
Erdogan darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Hall misses with some punches.
Erdogan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hall.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hall tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Erdogan lands a knee to the body.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Erdogan has Hall pressed against the cage.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdogan.
Erdogan pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
Erdogan works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan leaning against his opponent.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
Mustafa Erdogan very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Erdogan
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Kowalkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
A combination from Kowalkiewicz does no damage.
Erdogan tried to score with a low kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Erdogan throws a leg kick which misses Kowalkiewicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kowalkiewicz tries to avoid it.
Erdogan lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Kowalkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Erdogan lands a nice hook to Kowalkiewicz's body. Kowalkiewicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erdogan lands a head shot.
Erdogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erdogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Erdogan cracks a nice hook into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan cracks a nice hook into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erdogan connects with a body shot that sends Kowalkiewicz's belly button to the back.
A big left from Kowalkiewicz misses. #T2#
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erdogan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the body
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
As Erdogan tries to get set, Kowalkiewicz tries to push him back and clinch up but Erdogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Erdogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalkiewicz will feel that in the morning.
Erdogan cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalkiewicz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erdogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a solid body kick.
Kowalkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan lands a nice hook to Kowalkiewicz's body. Kowalkiewicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Erdogan with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erdogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erdogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kowalkiewicz with a nice cross.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kowalkiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erdogan lands with a shot to the body.
Erdogan jabs at Kowalkiewicz's body.
Erdogan throws a front kick that sends Kowalkiewicz stumbling back into the cage.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erdogan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook.
Kowalkiewicz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Erdogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Kowalkiewicz thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erdogan lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalkiewicz off balance momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Kowalkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan is trying to stall.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kowalkiewicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erdogan can turn it around.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan leaning against his opponent.
Erdogan pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Kowalkiewicz 's eye.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Kowalkiewicz shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Erdogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Kowalkiewicz is rocked!
Erdogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Oh Kowalkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erdogan cracks Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot.
Kowalkiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan is leaning against Kowalkiewicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erdogan stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erdogan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kowalkiewicz to his knees! Erdogan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mustafa Erdogan thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Boomer vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Erdogan.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan blocks a leg kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Erdogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Erdogan manages to break the clinch.
Erdogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Lee.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erdogan.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee. #BC#
Erdogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erdogan throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Erdogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erdogan throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erdogan throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.#T2#
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Erdogan off balance momentarily.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erdogan's head backwards.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erdogan throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks for the body kick but Erdogan saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Lee motions for Erdogan to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Erdogan.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Erdogan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries a low kick but Erdogan avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erdogan throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erdogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee stuns Erdogan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan slips under a jab from Lee.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.#T1#
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a jab.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erdogan slips a jab from Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Erdogan's knee but Erdogan avoids it well.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Erdogan should have avoided that one. #T2#
Erdogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Erdogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erdogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Erdogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch. #T3#
A short uppercut from Lee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Erdogan tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Erdogan manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Erdogan is just out of range.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Lee.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Erdogan.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee slips a jab from Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erdogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Erdogan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Erdogan misses with a leg kick.
Lee works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Erdogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erdogan.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Erdogan avoids it.
As Lee backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a straight right. Erdogan didn't see that one coming.
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erdogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a body kick. #T1#
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Erdogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Erdogan tries to avoid it.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Erdogan drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erdogan avoids it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erdogan avoids it.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Erdogan pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Lee has been cut.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye. #BC#
Erdogan breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee moves away from the strike by Erdogan.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erdogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erdogan slips under a jab from Lee.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Erdogan and Lee goes tumbling to the canvas! Erdogan follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Erdogan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Erdogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lee's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Erdogan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Boomer vs Lima
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
Erdogan scores with a nice head shot.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Bizihwaile catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Good shot there by Erdogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erdogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile.#T2#
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bizihwaile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erdogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Erdogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bizihwaile misses with a two punch combination.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan tests Bizihwaile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Erdogan moves out of range. #T4#
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
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!
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erdogan dips to his left and cracks Bizihwaile with an uppercut!
Erdogan misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erdogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Bizihwaile takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Bizihwaile tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Bizihwaile back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Erdogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Erdogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Bizihwaile is rocked!
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erdogan misses with a head kick. #T2#
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Erdogan throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erdogan misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaile tried to counter with a leg kick but Erdogan avoided it.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Erdogan lands a body shot. #T3#
Erdogan misses with an uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erdogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
Erdogan looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan thumps Bizihwaile with a low kick.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Erdogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erdogan. #T4#
Bizihwaile avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.#BC#
Bizihwaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Erdogan
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Erdogan.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Erdogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Erdogan does it's job there.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bizihwaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bizihwaile blocks it well.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
That kick from Erdogan tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Erdogan lands a brutal head kick. Bizihwaile looks out on his feet and Erdogan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mustafa Erdogan!
After the big win, Mustafa Erdogan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.

Event: SYN 988 Olsen vs Hoost
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1#
Sycek looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sycek or perhaps it was just good defense by Erdogan, which made it look bad.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Sycek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan lands with a nice body punch.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erdogan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erdogan tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erdogan to the ground. Erdogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erdogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and pushes Sycek back into the cage.
Sycek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Erdogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Erdogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sycek misses with a hook.
Erdogan cracks Sycek with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Sycek has been cut.
Sycek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#KD#
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Sycek tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Sycek back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sycek is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sycek takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Erdogan sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sycek bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mustafa Erdogan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 979 Takahashi vs. Vice
Date: Apr 28, 2023

#R1#
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erdogan jabs Swahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
Swahn misses the jab.
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Swahn avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Erdogan.
Swahn drops his hands momentarily and Erdogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn blocks a jab.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Swahn.#T1#
Nice shot by Swahn.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn cracks Erdogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Swahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Erdogan.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Swahn jabs Erdogan right on the nose. Erdogan blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan. #T2#
Swahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erdogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Swahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Swahn 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.
Erdogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Erdogan lands but Swahn takes it in his stride.
Erdogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erdogan. Erdogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Swahn misses with a body shot. #T3#
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
Donk. Swahn catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swahn throws a solid leg kick but Erdogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swahn.
Swahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erdogan. Erdogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swahn looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erdogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erdogan tried to score with a low kick but Swahn checks it.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Good leg kick by Swahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Swahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swahn scores with a leg kick.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Swahn.
Erdogan connects with a right hand. Swahn shakes it off.
Erdogan misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Erdogan throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
Erdogan with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Erdogan finds it's target.
Erdogan lands a body shot. #CL#
Erdogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Erdogan. #BC2#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand. #T1#
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erdogan's head backwards.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Erdogan checks it.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erdogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Erdogan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Erdogan with a hook.
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily.
Erdogan digs a good hook to Swahn's body.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Swahn sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Swahn lands with a straight right. Erdogan didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Erdogan.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Erdogan is looking to clinch.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swahn has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erdogan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Erdogan down.
Erdogan takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan lands a leg kick that knocks Swahn off balance momentarily.
Erdogan looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swahn.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Swahn misses. #T4#
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn throws a hook but Erdogan blocks it.
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Erdogan gets a clinch.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swahn dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Erdogan moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn 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.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Swahn throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn scores with the left hand. Erdogan knows he should have avoided that one.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Erdogan connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn ducks right into an uppercut from Erdogan.
Swahn throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Erdogan lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Erdogan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a solid leg kick but Swahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn pushes Erdogan away with a front kick.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Swahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
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!
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
Swahn with a jab.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Swahn does it's job there.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Swahn throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Erdogan checks a low kick from Swahn.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swahn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erdogan.
Erdogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erdogan throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Swahn jabs Erdogan right on the nose. Erdogan blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan. #T4#
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
A low kick from Erdogan is predictable there
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Swahn checks a low kick from Erdogan.#CL#
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swahn's brow.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Erdogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 970 Kilgore vs. Minaur 3
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Dionisy blocks a jab.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan misses the jab.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Dionisy 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.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dionisy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erdogan.#CUT2#It looks like Mustafa Erdogan has been cut.
Erdogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dionisy misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy counters with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erdogan, as that shot connected.
Erdogan closes the distance but Dionisy moves to the side
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan throws a nice looking combination but Dionisy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan misses with a right hand
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Dionisy.
Dionisy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Dionisy avoids it.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dionisy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erdogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dionisy scrambles back to his feet.
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erdogan.
Dionisy takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dionisy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Erdogan rushes Dionisy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Dionisy tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dionisy back against the cage.
Dionisy dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dionisys head.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards. #T3#
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries to stall but Dionisy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dionisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
A shot in the inside from Dionisy.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Erdogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Dionisy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from Erdogan. #T4#
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dionisy is keeping busy.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Dionisy gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dionisy.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
Dionisy tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dionisy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Dionisy throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Erdogan'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#
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick and Dionisy moves out of range easily.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Dionisy moved out of range.
Dionisy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erdogan.
Dionisy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erdogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erdogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dionisy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Dionisy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erdogan can pounce on him.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan tests Dionisy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Dionisy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Erdogan throws a head kick but Dionisy moves out of range.
Dionisy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dionisy scores with a head kick. Erdogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dionisy. That did some damage!
Dionisy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Erdogan counters by clinching up.
Dionisy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Dionisy pushes Erdogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
Erdogan trying to stall but Dionisy improves his position.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dionisy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdogan.
Cerberus Dionisy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dionisy blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan. #T2#
Erdogan tries to work over Dionisy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Dionisy controls the action.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Dionisy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Dionisy is working Erdogan over against the cage.
Dionisy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dionisy presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Dionisy.
Dionisy pushes Erdogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dionisy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A short right from Dionisy on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dionisy.
A short left from Dionisy.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Dionisy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Dionisy tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands with a right to the head.
Dionisy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Dionisy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dionisy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Dionisy lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Erdogan is rocked!#T4#
Dionisy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dionisy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dionisy misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dionisy.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Dionisy tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Erdogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dionisy scores with a decent looking hook.
Dionisy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dionisy lands the left hand.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dionisy - that will leave a mark!
Dionisy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Erdogan! Dionisy dives in looking to finish! Erdogan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Soares tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Soares avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Soares tries to clinch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erdogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erdogan scores with a jab.
Erdogan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
and Soares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan misses the jab.
Erdogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Soares down.
Soares fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Erdogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares darts in looking for a takedown but Erdogan gets double underhooks and turns Soares into the cage.
Erdogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soares is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Soares clinches up against the cage.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Soares. #BC#
Erdogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soares tries to bum rush Erdogan with a series of wild strikes but Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erdogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Erdogan shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Erdogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erdogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Soares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan is looking to chop away at Soares's legs.
Erdogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soares throws a front kick aimed at Erdogan's knee but Erdogan avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Nice cross by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with the combination.
Soares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soares misses with the combination.
Erdogan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erdogan pushes Soares away with a front kick.#T3#
Erdogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erdogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soares wants to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erdogan clobbers Soares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Soares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
A combination from Soares does no damage. #T4#
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan. #CL2#
Soares clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soares's brow. #BC#
Erdogan breaks the clinch.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soares under the eye.
Soares closes the distance and clinches up with Erdogan, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes Erdogan against the cage but Erdogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.#KD#
Erdogan cracks Soares with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Erdogan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soares to stand back up!#ROC#Soares is rocked!
Erdogan flashes Soares a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Soares's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Soares crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Erdogan punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 949 De Gano vs. Tarver
Date: Jan 11, 2023

#R1#
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Erdogan connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.
Erdogan scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
Erdogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Erdogan there.#T1##CL#
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Erdogan lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Damian Wayne's cut even more.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan. #CUT#The cut above Damian Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wayne's defenses.
Wayne takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Wayne is rocked!#CUT#Damian Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Wayne's ribcage. Wayne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Wayne blocking some punches.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Erdogan, against the cage.
Erdogan prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Erdogan as the two fighters clinch.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN Dynamite I
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Owens lands with a cross.
Owens lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a nice body kick.
Owens tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Owens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Owens tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
letting Owens counter with a right hand. #T2#
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Owens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Owens misses.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Owens avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens misses with the body kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd wants to break free but Owens has control.
Good body shot from Owens.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with an elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow just above Todd 's eye.
Todd tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Todd misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #BC#
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens lands a jab.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.#CUT2#It looks like Winston Todd has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Todd slips a straight right by Owens.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
As Owens backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Todd.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Owens misses.
Owens throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owens, as that shot connected.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd misses the jab.
Owens scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Owens moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.#KD#
Todd drops Owens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Owens looks back up at him and smiles so Todd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3#
Owens cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens misses with a hook.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Todd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws out a leg kick but Owens moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Owens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Owens misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Owens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Owens takes a step back to recover.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Owens moves to clinch but Todd breaks away
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Owens wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd digs a good body shot into Owens's ribs.
Todd swings for the body but Owens moves out of range. #T2#
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Owens throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Owens slips under a jab.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd lands the left hand.#T4#
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Winston Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Todd thows a leg kick but Owens checks it
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owens.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Todd moves out of range as Owens strikes.#T1#
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Donk. Owens catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Owens if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Owens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.#T2#
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Owens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Todd's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Owens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens lands an overhand right.#T3#
Owens misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Owens 's knee.
Todd throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
Owens thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Todd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.#T4#
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick. #KD2#
Owens drops Todd with a left and a right! Oh, Todd is hurt - Owens dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd is not content to let Owens control the position.
Owens wants to stand but Todd has his arm trapped.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Todd! Owens is out on his feet! Todd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Owens is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Owens is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Winston Todd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: C115: Murhaa vs. Owens
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Owens scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Owens misses.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa 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.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Owens off the cage and back into range.
Owens throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens connects with a crisp jab.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Owens works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Owens slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Owens tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Owens digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Owens is looking to land body kicks.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
A low kick from Owens is predictable there
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens misses with a leg kick.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Owens.
Owens connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with an elbow strike.
Owens lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. #T3#
Owens has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Owens pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Owens lands a front kick.#T4#
Owens clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Murhaa.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #KD2#
Owens drops Murhaa with a left and a right! Oh, Murhaa is hurt - Owens dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Owens working away.#SU2#
Owens decides to stand back up. Owens steps back and let's Murhaa get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Jab from Owens.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
And Owens responds with a good body kick, but Murhaa manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Owens scores with a body shot. #T1#
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens drops Murhaa with a naaaaasty hook - Murhaa is in real trouble here! Owens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens is the new middleweight champion!
Mustafa Owens tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SMASH:77
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Selvatico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selvatico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Selvatico does it's job there.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selvatico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens cracks Selvatico with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens checks the leg kick.
Jab by Selvatico.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Owens checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Selvatico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico. #T3#
Selvatico connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Owens.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens cracks Selvatico with an open hand slap.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selvatico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selvatico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Selvatico moved out of range.
Selvatico moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Selvatico unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Owens drives through and clinches with Selvatico against the cage.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Selvatico prevents a body shot from Owens.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Selvatico or not.
Owens presses Selvatico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selvatico is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #CUT#It looks like Vino Selvatico has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Selvatico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Selvatico manages to break the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Selvatico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Owens.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Selvatico steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Owens.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Owens throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Selvatico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Selvatico lands with a nice body punch.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico'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.#R3#
Selvatico scores with a nice right hand.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owens finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Owens with a hook.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens misses with a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selvatico.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a good jab.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick. #T2#
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Owens saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selvatico.
Owens lands a jab to the nose.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Owens's front leg but catches the back leg as Owens tries to avoid it.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Selvatico looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a right hand.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Owens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Selvatico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selvatico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Owens throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens keeps Selvatico at a distance using the push kick.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico moves away from the strike by Owens.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Selvatico misses
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens thumps Selvatico with a low kick.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Owens.
Owens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Selvatico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Owens has Selvatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selvatico's brow.
Mustafa Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Owens.
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!
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Selvatico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Selvatico struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Selvatico.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvatico lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Selvatico.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Selvatico avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off. #T4#
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Selvatico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards. #BC2#
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Selvatico with a jab.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico throws a big counter head kick but Owens avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens had his way with Vino Selvatico in that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Selvatico catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a good low kick that Selvatico was not able to check.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Selvatico under the eye.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Owens throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Owens checks a leg kick.
Selvatico 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.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Owens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens lands a front kick.#T3#
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico slips a jab from Owens.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Selvatico's head.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.#T4#
Selvatico throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Selvatico sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico lands a nice shot to the body.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selvatico appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owens tries to clinch there but Selvatico circles away.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Selvatico. That snapped Owens's head back.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.

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 Mustafa Owens.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mustafa Owens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH:71
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Popkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Owens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Popkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Owens to score with a decent uppercut.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Owens with a body shot.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Owens looks to throw the jab but Popkov is out of range.
Popkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popkov moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Popkov connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Owens misses.
Popkov tries to move into range but Owens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.#T1#
Popkov avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens cracks Popkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Owens.
Popkov throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with an inside leg kick.
Popkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owens slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Popkov.
Owens slips under a jab from Popkov.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
Popkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens. #T2#
Popkov moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a straight right hand.
Popkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkov throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owens walks into a left hand.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popkov.
Donk. Popkov catches Owens right on the button with a cross.
Owens lands with an overhand left.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Popkov connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.#T3#
Owens scores with a punch to the head.
Owens connects with a leg kick.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Popkov in a clinch.
I was talking to Owens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Popkov shrugs off.
Popkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popkov blocks an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens blocks a body shot from Popkov.
Popkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popkov's efforts to push away.
Owens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Popkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens has Popkov pressed against the cage, preventing Popkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owens misses with an elbow over the top.
Owens lands a nice elbow. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Owens on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Mikhail Popkov's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Popkov's head. #ROC#Popkov is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Mikhail Popkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Popkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popkov backwards.
Popkov has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Popkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Popkov is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Owens dips a shoulder and cracks Popkov with a mighty uppercut! Popkov falls back against the cage and Owens unloads with a barrage of strikes! Popkov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Owens screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
Mustafa Owens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Owens there.
Nice shot by Owens.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens connects with a solid leg kick.
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Owens! #T1#
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Owens avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia is working Owens over against the cage.#BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owens can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Owens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia stuns Owens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Owens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Owens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Owens misses with a looping right.
Owens throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Garcia slips a jab from Owens.
A swing and a miss from Owens.
Owens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.#CUT2#It looks like Mickey Garcia has been cut.
Garcia digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Owens's ribs.
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owens.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands a jab to Owens's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Owens throws a lazy body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Owens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Owens throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Owens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Owens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Owens doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Owens throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Jab from Garcia.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owens takes one to the chin there.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Owens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Owens's corner calls for a 1-2. Owens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.#T2#
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Garcia clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Owens swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Mustafa Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Owens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Owens misses.
Garcia sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick. #T3#
Garcia throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Garcia backing away here, and Owens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Owens lands with a nice body kick.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Owens!
Garcia moves to clinch but Owens breaks away
and Owens counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Owens.
Owens thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Owens seems unphased. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.
Owens ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Owens takes one on the button.#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens slips a jab from Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Owens takes one to the chin there.
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Owens looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Owens throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
Owens slips a straight right by Garcia.
Owens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Owens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Owens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Owens settles back down.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Owens throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia scores with a one two! Owens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owens misses with a body kick. #T1#
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens avoids the body shot from Garcia. #CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2##BC2#
Owens breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Owens's defenses.
Owens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Garcia.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Our sources have told us that Garcia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short left from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Garcia.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Owens blocks a body shot from Garcia. #BC2#
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia. #T4#
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia. #CL#
Garcia clinches.
Owens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries a body shot but Owens blocks it. #BC2#
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owens.
Owens staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Garcia'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.#R4#
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Owens moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Mustafa Owens has been cut.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Owens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Owens moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Owens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Owens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Garcia tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Owens throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Owens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
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!
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Owens throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Owens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Garcia cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owens, as that shot connected.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Owens to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Owens. Garcia falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Owens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Owens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mickey Garcia spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1#
Owens connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Popkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens slips a straight right by Popkov.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popkov throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owens throws a looping overhand right but Popkov ducks down to avoid it.
Popkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Popkov missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Owens misses.
Popkov looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Popkov scores with a four punch combination!
Owens throws a low kick but Popkov avoids it.
Owens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Popkov.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popkov missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Owens blocks a jab.
Popkov missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Owens misses the jab.
Popkov is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owens can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Popkov misses.
Owens throws a leg kick which misses Popkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popkov tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Popkov.
Popkov misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens throws a hook but Popkov avoids it easily.
Popkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Popkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkov.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Owens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popkov.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Popkov misses with a hook
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
Owens lands a really nice looking cross but Popkov seems unphased. #CUT2#Mikhail Popkov's cut is getting worse.
Popkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Owens. Popkov shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens misses with a hook. Popkov ducked under it nicely.
Popkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Popkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Popkov moves out of range as Owens strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens misses with a left hand
and Popkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Popkov lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
Owens is looking to clinch but Popkov is avoiding it.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Popkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popkov throwing a counter right hand but Owens manages to avoid it.
Popkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Popkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Popkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popkov lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popkov.
Owens thinks about the counter body kick.
Popkov misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Popkov is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Popkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Owens avoids the body shot from Popkov.
Owens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Owens! Popkov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Owens clinches up against the cage.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki controlling the action here for a moment.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owenss head.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Rokicki stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rokicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Rokicki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki takes an elbow to the temple.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Piotr Rokicki's cut is getting worse.
Rokicki tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Rokicki back against the cage.
Owens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rokicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Rokicki stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rokicki's brow.
Rokicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Owens gets through Rokicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Piotr Rokicki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Rokicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
Owens dodges an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokicki or not.
Rokicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rokicki dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Rokicki shrugs off.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokicki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens avoiding damage as Rokicki throws knees to the body.
Rokicki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body.
Owens prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
Owens gets through Rokicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Piotr Rokicki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rokicki takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Owens!
A victorious Mustafa Owens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaupens swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
As Kaupens looks to move away, Owens throws a big counter combo but Kaupens just gets out of the way.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Jab by Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Owens slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Owens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Kaupens throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Owens is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owens throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Owens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Owens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens 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.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens with a jab.#T3#
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Owens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens lands with a straight right. Owens didn't see that one coming.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens just manages to avoid it.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens looks to throw a body kick
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Owens misses.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Kaupens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaupens throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
It looked like Owens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaupens.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Owens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Kaupens lands a jab to the head.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Owens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaupens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Owens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owens tries to land a body kick
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Owens.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owens.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaupens circles away.
Owens jabs at Kaupens's body.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Donk. Kaupens catches Owens right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Owens takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Owens tests Kaupens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Kaupens misses with a hook
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens slips a jab from Owens.
Kaupens scores with a nice strike.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Owens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts. #T3#
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens tries to land a leg kick but Kaupens saw it coming and moves away.
Kaupens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owens. Owens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Owens.
A leg kick checked by Kaupens.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Kaupens. #T4#
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Owens.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaupens misses with a hook to the body
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens dips to his left and cracks Kaupens with an uppercut!#ROC#Kaupens is rocked!
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Owens drops Kaupens with a naaaaasty hook - Kaupens is in real trouble here! Owens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mustafa Owens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 166 Owen v Tavares
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
Owens staying out of range there.
Owens quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
Owens takes one to the chin there.
Owens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Owens's body.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick from Owens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Owens gets a clinch. #T1#
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Owens misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens. #BC#
Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Owens is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Owens throws a front kick that sends Tavares stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
Owens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Owens.#T4#
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Owens is looking to clinch but Tavares is avoiding it.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Owens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Owens.
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 Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tavares connects with a body shot.
Tavares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owens lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Owens's ribs.
Owens misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares walks into a jab.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Owens in his tracks.
Tavares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mustafa Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Tavares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Owens lands with a nice combination. Tavares backs away looking to recover.
Owens connects with a solid leg kick.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?#T2#
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Owens. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owens tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Tavares avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Owens - that landed with a thud.
Mustafa Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with an elbow strike.
Tavares tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Tavares blocks an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Owens.
Nice body punch from Tavares - that landed with a thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tavares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares tries a body shot but Owens blocks it. #BC#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Tavares throws a leg kick but Owens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owens.
Tavares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Owens moves away from the strike by Tavares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares'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.#R3#
Tavares throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Owens works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
Tavares slips under a jab.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Owens down.
Owens's corner calls for a 1-2. Owens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Owens as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Owens lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand. #ROC#Tavares is rocked!#KD#
Owens drops Tavares with a beautiful combination! Tavares stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Owens is looking for the KO!
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Owens closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tavares! Owens dives in looking to finish! Tavares is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Mustafa Owens 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: CMMA 149 Wright v Owens
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Owens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Owens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Owens misses with a hook.#CL#
Wright gets a clinch.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens lands a right hand.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Wright pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.#T2#
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright blocks the elbow strike.
Owens blocks a body shot from Wright.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright walks into a left hand. #T3#
Owens tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
Owens throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Owens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Owens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright slips under a jab from Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Mustafa Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Wright.
A jab from Owens finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Owens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Owens scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.#T1#
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Owens connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owens!
Owens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Owens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Owens's head.
Owens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Wright misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owens throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright stalks Owens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Owens's face. Owens staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Owens scores with a kick to the body.
Owens lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#Carter Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright slips a straight right by Owens.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Donk. Owens catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Owens scores with a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Owens thumps Wright with a low kick.
Owens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily. #CUT2#Carter Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Owens finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright staying out of range there.#T4#
Owens looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Owens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Owens. Beautiful body shot.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Owens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Owens thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Jab from Owens.#CUT2#Jeez, Carter Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Wright presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
Nice elbow from Owens.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Owens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diesel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diesel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owens after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diesel can't get the takedown.
Diesel wants a takedown.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Owens won't allow it.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owens gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Diesel dives in and scores a takedown into Owens's guard.#T1#
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
Owens 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.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens 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.
Diesel trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diesel trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Owens.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owens circles away.
Owens cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.#CL#
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owens walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Diesel with a poor takedown
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Diesel fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Owens counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diesel! Owens lets Diesel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Diesel is rocked!#CUT2#Hayn Diesel's cut is getting worse.
Diesel goes for a double leg but Owens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owens continues to drive forward.
Oh Diesel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Diesel pulls guard successfully.
Diesel seems to have got his legs back now.
Owens preventing the sweep.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Owens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diesel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owens preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diesel looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Hayn Diesel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
Diesel has his takedown stuffed
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Owens counters with a nice right hand that sends Diesel toppling to the canvas! Diesel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Owens finish him?!#CUT2#Jeez, Hayn Diesel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Owens lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diesel. Owens pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CMMA 119 Wagner v Yrkje
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Owens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Owens avoids the body shot from Hopkins. #CL2#
Owens clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owens moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Owens checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens darts in trying to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Owens tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Owens manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Hopkins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owens.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Owens jumps back.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a hook.#T2#
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Owens checks it.
Owens throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Owens on the side of the head.
Owens darts in trying to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Owens at a distance.
Owens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Owens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Owens.
Jab by Owens.
Owens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Owens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens swinging wildly here. #T3#
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Owens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens scores with a push kick.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Owens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Hopkins slips a jab from Owens.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens misses with a hook.#CL#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owens's brow.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owens lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Mustafa Owens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Owens blocking some punches.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
A frustrated look appears on Hopkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins gets through Owens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Owens. #T1#
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Owens has Hopkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hopkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Owens clinches.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins with a jab.#CL2#
Owens rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owens's brow.
Owens avoids the elbow strike from Hopkins, against the cage.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Owens prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hopkins.
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!
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Owens clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Owens working aggressively here.
Hopkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with an elbow strike.
Hopkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Owens.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Owens. #T3#
Owens lands a nice elbow.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Owens prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Owens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Hopkins takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopkins misses with a straight right. #T4#
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Owens's leg but Owens calmly moves out of range.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mustafa Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Owens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Owens throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Owens throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Owens throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owens.
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Owens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Owens misses.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Owens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.#T1#
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins tries to work over Owens's front leg with a kick but Owens checks it.
A little jabbing left from Owens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
A big left from Owens misses.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Owens throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Owens throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Owens.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Owens.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Owens.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owens throws out the jab.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking. #T3#
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins 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 Owens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Owens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins. #CL2#
Owens takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
A short right from Owens.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.#T4#
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Owens lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Owens.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustafa Owens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Owens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owens 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CMMA 108 Wagner v Mahogany
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army Jr's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Owens. That's going to slow Army Jr down.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Army Jr is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Army Jr 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.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Army Jr rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr working Owens over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Owens up against the cage.
Owens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.#T1#
Owens being controlled against the cage.
Army Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow. #BC2#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Army Jr misses with the combination.
Owens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens scores with a jab. Army Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army Jr.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Army Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army Jr. That did some damage!
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.#T2#
Army Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Owens counters with a thumping low kick.
Owens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOwens.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Owens.
Owens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Army Jr will feel that in the morning.
Owens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army Jr.
Owens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army Jr back to the cage. Owens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Army Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owens lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army Jr throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army Jr avoids the head kick by Owens. #T3#
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Army Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Army Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Owens trying to stall but Army Jr improves his position.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr lands a right hand.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Owens shrugs off.
Owens prevents a body shot from Army Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens. #T4#
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Army Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army Jr scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Owens. #CUT2#Dick Army Jr's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr 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.

Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr'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##CL#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Army Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Army Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr leaning against his opponent.
Army Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Army Jr misses with a knee strike.
Army Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army Jr.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owens gets through Army Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Owens. #T2#
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army Jr.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owens pushes Army Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Owens in his tracks for a moment.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Army Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Army Jr into the cage.
Owens digs a right hand into Army Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Army Jr's gas tank.
Owens misses with some punches.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards. #T3#
Army Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands a nice elbow.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch.
Army Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.
Owens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Owens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr misses with a hook.
Owens lands with a good body shot.
Mustafa Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Army Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Owens.
Owens scores with a head kick.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Army Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owens with a hook.#CUT2#Dick Army Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Army Jr. Army Jr maintains the clinch.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
That's time! Army Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Owens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Army Jr's ribs.
Owens lands with a shot to the body.
Owens thuds his right hand into Army Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Owens cracks Army Jr with an open hand slap.
Army Jr moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens feints and then cracks Army Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army Jr down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.#CL#
Army Jr drives through and clinches with Owens against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Army Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Owens on the inside. #T1#
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Army Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Owens - that will leave a mark!
Owens lands with a kick to the temple. Army Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army Jr has time to react.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens connects with a body shot that sends Army Jr's belly button to the back.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Owens lands a head kick!
Owens scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Owens lands.#ROC2#Army Jr is rocked!
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens connects with a solid leg kick.
Army Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Army Jr.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Owens moves away
and Owens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Army Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Army Jr has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Army Jr as Owens tries to tie him up. #T3#
Army Jr keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens jabs Army Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Army Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army Jr.
A little jabbing left from Owens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Owens.#CUT2#Jeez, Dick Army Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Army Jr wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Owens moves away from the strike by Army Jr.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owens misses with a double jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens is looking to slow Army Jr down with leg kicks.
Owens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Army Jr takes a step back to recover.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Owens. #CL#
Army Jr has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Army Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens delivers a nice body kick.
Army Jr throws the kick towards the body but Owens avoids it.
Mustafa Owens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Army Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Army Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owens 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Dick Army Jr had this to say: 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.

Event: CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens throws a shot to the body.
Six takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owens misses with a body kick.
It looked like Six wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Six.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Six.
Owens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Six.#CL#
Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Owens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Six's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Zoo Six has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Six breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Six.
Zoo Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six scores with a jab to the head.
Owens slips a straight right by Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens lands a nice shot that snaps Six's head back.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens connects with the punch.
Six getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Six looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
A big left from Six misses.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Six. Six maintains the clinch.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Six.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
A head punch on the inside from Six fails to land.
Owens blocking some punches. #BC#
Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six is looking to clinch.
Six walks forward, straight into a front kick from Owens.
Six lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens with a jab.
Six is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Six keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Six wants to clinch.#CL#
Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Six.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Six has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six working aggressively here.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
A short right from Six.
Six lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Six seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.#BC#
Six's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six slips a straight right by Owens.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Six misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Owens misses. #T4#
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six tries to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Zoo Six's cut is getting worse.
Owens tries to land a front kick but Six steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Six was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Six moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Six pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Six controls the action.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Six scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Six.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six.
Owens blocking some punches.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Zoo Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoo Six's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens thinks about the counter body kick.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Six misses with a looping right.
Six throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Six moves into the clinch successfully.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards. #ROC2#Six is rocked!
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Six misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens misses with some punches. #T1#
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sixs head.
Six wants to break free but Owens has control.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six working aggressively here.
A short right from Owens.
Oh Six is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoo Six is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Owens cracks Six with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Six moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Six sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Six throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six seems to have got his legs back now.
Six blocks a head kick by Owens.
Six bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six tries to clinch up.
Donk. Owens catches Six right on the button with a cross.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Six moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Six looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Six lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Owens back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#Zoo Six's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Six paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Owens.
Owens jabs at Six's body.
Six misses with a hook.#T3#
Six fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six's head backwards.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens throws out a counter right but Six avoids it with no problem.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens thuds his right hand into Six's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Six scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six moves away.#CL#
Six rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Six's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Six breaks the clinch.
Owens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Six throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens throws an overhand right that drops Six like a sack of potatoes! Owens dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
A very excited looking Mustafa Owens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CMMA 81 Torres vs Nycz
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Winchester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Owens.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Winchester lands with a cross.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD2#
Owens lands a big head kick that sends Winchester tumbling to the mat! Owens takes a step backwards and waves Winchester back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Winchester is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester switches off momentarily and Owens cracks him with a monster right hand! Winchester topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Owens dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Owens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CMMA 67 Barbosa vs Estili
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Owens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owens drops Karnage with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Karnage! Owens dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owens counters with a nice body shot.
Owens scores with a hook to the body. Carver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Carver forces Owens back against the cage and clinches.
Owens is leaning against Carver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carver looks winded!
Owens is leaning against Carver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Owens presses Carver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
A left hand lands to the body for Owens.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Owens lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Owens. #T1#
Owens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Owens pushes Carver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Carver is rocked!
Owens digs a right hand into Carver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carver's gas tank.
Carver is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Owens mutters something to Carver before pushing him back against the cage. As Carver comes back towards him, Owens unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Carver clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Owens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Owens's ribs.
Owens is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Owens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Owens down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Owens is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mustafa Owens has been cut.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Oh Owens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Owens's head but Owens avoids it well.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Owens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Owens seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Owens trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Owens prevents Smith from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Owens defends.
Owens defending against the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Owens's head but Owens avoids it well.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Owens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Owens throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustafa Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
A cross from Smith lands.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Owens scores with a shot to the body.
Owens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith scores with the left hand. Owens knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Owens tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2#
Smith cracks Owens with an uppercut from hell and Owens crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Smith's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Owens's cut.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Owens throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp right that sends Owens to the canvas! Smith follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Smith!

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