Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Skurwysynowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Ochoa managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand into Ochoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochoa's gas tank.
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ochoa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Ochoa avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skurwysynowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ochoa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski crunches a lovely knee into Ochoa's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski with a nice cross.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Skurwysynowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski thumps Ochoa with a low kick.#T1#
Ochoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ochoa off the cage and back into range.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skurwysynowski 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.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ochoa seems unphased.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Skurwysynowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ochoa ducks right into an uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski 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.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skurwysynowski lands a high kick!
Skurwysynowski keeps Ochoa at a distance using the push kick.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Skurwysynowski had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ochoa misses the jab.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skurwysynowski - that will leave a mark!
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski scores with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa takes one to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch. #T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Skurwysynowski avoided it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skurwysynowski 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Our winner, Vladimir Skurwysynowski, 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: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Ochoa takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa looks to clinch
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.#T4#
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ochoa is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ochoa misses the jab.#T1##CL2#
Ochoa has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Ochoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage. #BC#
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Gunnarsson lunges at Ochoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ochoa's hand. #T2#
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Ochoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.#T3#
Ochoa lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnarsson's head back.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to score with a low kick but Gunnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Ochoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ochoa throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ochoa takes a step back to recover.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson.#ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Ochoa is in trouble here! Gunnarsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaissi looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws a push kick but Slaissi slaps the foot to one side.
Slaissi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ochoa, as that shot connected.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi unleashes a big counter combination but Ochoa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ochoa.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Ochoa rushes Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards. #BC2#
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Slaissi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slaissi avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Slaissi digs a good body shot into Ochoa's ribs.
Slaissi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slaissi in his tracks.
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ochoa moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ochoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.#T3#
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
And Slaissi responds with a good body kick, but Ochoa manages to step out the way in time.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body kick.
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Ochoa throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Ochoa with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ochoa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Slaissi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Slaissi looks to move away, Ochoa throws a big counter combo but Slaissi just gets out of the way.
Slaissi is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi misses the body punch
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
Slaissi moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Slaissi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ochoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochoa scores with a nice strike.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaissi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ochoa.
Slaissi swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa throws a big counter combination but Slaissi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Slaissi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Slaissi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Ochoa misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Slaissi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa 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.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.#T2#
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Slaissi tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slaissi thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Slaissi defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Ochoa slips a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaissi.#T3#
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi connects with a jab.
Ochoa cracks Slaissi with a good jab.
Slaissi looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Slaissi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slaissi 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.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ochoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body punch #KD#
and Ochoa counters with a nice right hand that sends Slaissi toppling to the canvas! Slaissi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ochoa finish him?!#ROC#Slaissi is rocked!
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa cracks Slaissi with a hook to the temple - Slaissi is on wobbly legs here! Ochoa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Slaissi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ochoa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Menday shoots in but Ochoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Menday lands.
Menday jabs Ochoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Menday misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Menday throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Menday throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa 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.
Menday swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Menday slips the punch.
Menday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menday misses with a straight left.
Ochoa 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 Menday finds it's target.#T1#
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menday tries to bum rush Ochoa with a series of wild strikes but Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menday shoots and misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menday throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menday lands a nice shot that snaps Ochoa's head back.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menday.
Ochoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochoa slips a straight right by Menday.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Menday misses.
A big left from Menday misses.
Ochoa scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menday lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ochoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Menday dips to his left and cracks Ochoa with an uppercut!
Menday throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.#TD#
Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ochoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Ochoa's guard.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochoa looking to control.
Menday is in close to Ochoa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Ochoa trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Ochoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menday wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving.
Ochoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ochoa.
Menday connects with the punch.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Ochoa. No joy for Menday on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Menday blocks the low kick.
Menday lands a jab to Ochoa's midsection.
Menday misses with a looping left.
Menday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily. #TD#
Menday looking to score a takedown here. Ochoa is defending well but Menday drives through and ends up in Ochoa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Ochoa working a defensive guard here.
Menday won't allow Ochoa to sweep him here.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Menday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Menday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Menday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochoa. Ochoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menday misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Menday swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menday throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Menday's head but Menday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Menday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams Menday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menday pushing down on Ochoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Ochoa's hands, connecting with Ochoa's forehead.
Menday is taking a breather. Ochoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochoa wants to control but Menday is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Menday wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ochoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ochoa tries to get to full guard but Menday has control of the leg.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menday is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ochoa is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Ochoa's hands, connecting with Ochoa's forehead.#T3#
Ochoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ochoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Menday lands with a punch from half guard.
Ochoa wants to control but Menday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ochoa has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Menday sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday thows a huge punch but Ochoa dodges it nicely.
Ochoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menday won't allow Ochoa to sweep him here.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Menday connects with a nice looking jab.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Menday.
Menday goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Menday is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Menday breaks from the clinch.
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Menday.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ochoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Menday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ochoa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Menday misses the target.
Menday looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Menday.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Menday.
Menday looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa feints a counter leg kick.
Menday scores with a body shot.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menday throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Menday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Ochoa misses.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menday. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Ochoa cracks Menday with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Menday looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochoa finish him? #ROC2#Menday is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Adams Menday has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa lands a front kick.
Oh Menday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ochoa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Ochoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C259: Obaminator vs Nakagawa V
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa misses with a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson looks winded!
Hallbjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallbjornsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
Hallbjornsson throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Ochoa slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
A head kick misses from Hallbjornsson.
Ochoa lands a leg kick that knocks Hallbjornsson off balance momentarily.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallbjornsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice hook to Ochoa's body. Ochoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head.
A nice leg kick from Ochoa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson.
Ochoa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hallbjornsson - he's out on his feet here! Ochoa follows up with another monster hook that separates Hallbjornsson from consciousness! Hallbjornsson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ochoa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C255: Albatross vs Apollo IV
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that stops Gunnarsson in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a combination. Gunnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson lands a head kick. Ochoa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ochoa on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.#T4#
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Ochoa is looking for a counter combo.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa swinging wildly here.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunnarsson thinking.
Ochoa misses with the combination.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
Ochoa throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Ochoa was not able to check. #T2#
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Gunnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ochoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.#T3#
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson jabs Ochoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Ochoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Donk. Ochoa catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ochoa. Gunnarsson shrugs it off though.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Ochoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ochoa down.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson 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#
Ochoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunnarsson really felt that one!
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa moved away.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Ochoa's legs.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ochoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gunnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
Ochoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into Ochoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ochoa throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gunnarsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.

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

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

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

Event: C250: Albatross vs Apollo III
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ochoa misses its target.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gage.
As Gage looks to move away, Ochoa throws a big counter combo but Gage just gets out of the way.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ochoa moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gage.
And Gage tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ochoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gage as he connects with a hook.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa thuds his shin into the meat of Gage's side.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Gage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gage is defended easily by Ochoa.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Gage.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gage shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa shows good takedown defense.
Ochoa staying out of range there.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Gage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.
Gage shoots in and drives through. Ochoa sprawls well.#TD2#
Gage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Gage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ochoa is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Gage trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away. #SUB2#
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ochoa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ochoa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ochoa is not content to let Gage control the position.
Gage controls the position.#SUB2#
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Ochoa is defending well.
Ochoa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Gage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage misses with a series of wild punches.
Gage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Gage slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ochoa pinned against the cage. Ochoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a jab.#T1##TD2#
Gage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ochoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Gage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ochoa is adopting a defensive guard.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Gage throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely. #T2#
Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Ochoa.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gage is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gage on the ground.
Ochoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ochoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gage.
Gage wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Gage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Oscar Gage has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Gage lands strikes from half guard.
Gage wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Gage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ochoa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gage.
Gage passes Ochoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gage works his way into full mount!
Gage misses with a head shot.
Ochoa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Gage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa tries to lock up and control but Gage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
Gage landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Gage wants to finish this one by submission but Ochoa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gage.
Gage tries to control but Ochoa wriggling away.
Ochoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa lands a right hook to the body.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gage lands with a nice combination. Ochoa backs away looking to recover.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ochoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Gage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Gage connects with the punch.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ochoa with a nice cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Ochoa swings widly with a right hand
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gage misses with the combination.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Gage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#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!
Ochoa lands with a right hand. #ROC#Gage is rocked!
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage seems to have recovered his senses.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Gage's body. Gage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gage misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochoa as he jumps to the side.
Ochoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa cracks Gage with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gage falls to his knees and Ochoa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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: C246: Albatross vs Bualuang II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Titus scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ochoa on the side of the head.
Titus fails with the takedown
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titus.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Titus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ochoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Titus advances to full mount.
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ochoa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Titus scoring with strikes but Ochoa is staying in there.
Titus lands a couple of good shots and Ochoa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Ochoa right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus avoiding Ochoa 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Ochoa is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Titus.
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!
Titus punishes Ochoa with strikes from the back mount.
Titus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ochoa doesn't escape.
Titus trying to control momentarily.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ochoa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ochoa staying busy and making it hard for Titus to control. #T3#
Titus controlling well, preventing Ochoa from escaping the position.
Titus has Ochoa flattened out and is raining down punches.
Will Titus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Titus manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ochoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Titus is punishing Ochoa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Titus is landing with strikes from the back.
Titus 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.#T4#
Titus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ochoa.
Titus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ochoa avoids the strikes from Titus. #SUB#
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ochoa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Titus has the hooks in. Ochoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ochoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ochoa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Ochoa didn't expect that.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ochoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Titus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Ochoa's brow.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Ochoa has his hands on Titus's head, controlling the position.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Titus postures up.
Titus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ochoa looking to control but Titus passes into half guard.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Titus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ochoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Titus winds up and cracks Ochoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Ochoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ochoa wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Ochoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa misses the jab.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Ochoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Titus slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
Ochoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titus at a distance.
Titus misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice body shot.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##TD#
Titus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ochoa's half guard.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus working over Ochoa with some ground and pound. Ochoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Ochoa wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #T1#
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ochoa is staying active underneath Titus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titus lands a nice short elbow.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Ochoa defends it. #SUB#
Titus looking for a submission but Ochoa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.#T3#
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus slips a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with the punch.
Titus lands an overhand right.#T4#
Ochoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus misses with a body shot.
Ochoa throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Titus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Titus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Titus cracks Ochoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Titus is working Ochoa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Titus scoring with punches and elbows.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Ochoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Titus is chipping away with strikes.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Ochoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Titus crashes against the mat. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Titus stalls from top position.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ochoa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ochoa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Titus connects with a decent elbow.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ochoa is trying to escape the position but Titus is controlling the position. #T3#
Titus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ochoa!
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ochoa taking shots to the head.
Titus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Titus working Ochoa over with strikes here.
Titus lands with some strikes.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ochoa working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Ochoa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
Ochoa is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ochoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Titus working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Anthony Ochoa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa looks to land a body kick but Titus moved away.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Ochoa gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Ochoa tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa presses Titus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ochoa - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa. #TD#
Titus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ochoa to the mat! Ochoa manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Ochoa is keeping the position.#T1#
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Titus wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Ochoa is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Titus connects with a single shot there.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Titus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ochoa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Ochoa fights it but they end up in guard.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Titus tries to pass.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Titus controls the pace.#T3#
Titus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ochoa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Ochoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Titus is aware though and is defending well.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus is working Ochoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ochoa wants to hit a sweep here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ochoa there! #SUB#
Titus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ochoa has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Titus lands a big shot there that rocks Ochoa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Titus landing shots from mount.
Titus tries to control but Ochoa wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C242: Kahn vs Vladimir II
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ochoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dracul under the eye.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Dracul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Dracul shoots in for a double leg but Ochoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dracul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa avoids it really well and circles away.
Ochoa 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.#T2#
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.
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Dracul avoids it.
Dracul misses with a takedown attempt
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Ochoa misses.#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.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Dracul sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dracul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dracul fails with the takedown
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochoa as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa leaves Dracul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dracul moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOchoa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ochoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ochoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Dracul. Dracul gets slowly back to his feet.
Ochoa throws a counter combo.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dracul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ochoa connects with a body shot that sends Dracul's belly button to the back.#T3#
Dracul fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ochoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dracul.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Dracul's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dracul has his takedown stuffed
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dracul moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Ochoa #TD#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ochoa! #SUB#
Dracul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ochoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ochoa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dracul. #SUB#
Dracul is trying to get an arm triangle but Ochoa is defending well.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ochoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dracul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ochoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Dracul trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away. #T3#
Dracul lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Dracul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dracul working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ochoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dracul taking a breather here.
Dracul throws an elbow but Ochoa slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dracul trying to control the action but Ochoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ochoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ochoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radu Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ochoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radu Dracul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ochoa 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ochoa!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, 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: C240: Dracul vs Kahn III
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from St. Gough finds it's target.
A lazy left from St. Gough finds it's target.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - St. Gough coming out on top.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
St. Gough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
St. Gough is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St. Gough takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from St. Gough.
St. Gough fails to land with a series of punches.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Gough misses the shot to the body.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
St. Gough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Gough 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.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
St. Gough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
St. Gough 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.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Ochoa counters with a nice right hand that sends St. Gough toppling to the canvas! St. Gough scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ochoa finish him?!#ROC#St. Gough is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Gough walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles St. Gough limp body while Ochoa jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
An out of breath Anthony Ochoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C232: Dracul vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Lomax moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Lomax throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Ochoa sees coming a mile off.
Lomax 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 bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
Lomax steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him. #T1#
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Lomax catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochoa scores with a leg kick.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Ochoa blocks the body kick.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Ochoa moves his leg out of the way.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax is looking for the big counter here.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Lomax misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Lomax both land. Nice combination.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ochoa to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lomax's knee momentarily.
Ochoa jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ochoa slips a jab from Lomax.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Ochoa with a jab.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Ochoa finds it's target.#KD#
Ochoa drops Lomax with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lomax looks back up at him and smiles so Ochoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Lomax is rocked!
Lomax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right that sends Lomax to the canvas! Ochoa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

Event: C225: Ji Woo vs Perkele II
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ochoa circles away.
Ochoa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gage 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.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Gage backs off Ochoa throws a huge counter combo but Gage manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Gage jabs Ochoa right on the nose. Ochoa blinks but takes it well.
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Gage.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab. #T2#
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Gage counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ochoa, who protects the arm well.
Gage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gage is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ochoa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gage 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.
Ochoa defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Gage are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Ochoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Gage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ochoa tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Gage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gage tries for a kimura but Ochoa is defending well. #SUB#
Gage goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ochoa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gage's guard! Nice work there by Ochoa! #SUB#
Gage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ochoa is aware though and is defending well.
Gage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Gage is looking for a triangle but Ochoa pushes his legs off easily.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gage is really struggling to control Ochoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
That's time! Gage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab, jab by Gage - just one landing. #TD#
Gage shoots in and gets a takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Gage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gage tries to free his leg and advance position but Ochoa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Gage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ochoa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ochoa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ochoa's guard. #REVR#
Ochoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gage is one step ahead there.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Gage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Oscar Gage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Ochoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Gage looking to sit in guard and control but Ochoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gage looking to control. #SUB#
Gage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Gage has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ochoa doesn't defend quickly enough and Gage has managed to lock this one up! Can Ochoa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gage on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Gage!
Our winner, Oscar Gage, 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: C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.
Higgins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ochoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Higgins avoids it.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ochoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Higgins throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higgins in his tracks. #T1#
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Higgins checks it
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Higgins's head.
Higgins lands with an overhand left.
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Higgins's ribs.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higgins 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 Ochoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ochoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Higgins misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Higgins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochoa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Higgins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Higgins misses with a left hand
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Ochoa.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Ochoa saw that one coming.
Higgins misses the jab.#T3#
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Higgins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a front kick.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Higgins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.
Ochoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa keeps Higgins at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Higgins avoids it.
Higgins throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ochoa throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Ochoa.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins motions for Ochoa to come forward. Higgins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ochoa throws a lazy head kick
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Higgins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Higgins.
Higgins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ochoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Higgins misses the jab.#T1#
Ochoa slips a straight right by Higgins.
A left lands for Higgins.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ochoa circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Higgins 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.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higgins.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Higgins. Ochoa shrugs it off though.
Higgins misses the jab.
Higgins throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.#CL2#
Higgins clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Higgins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Higgins throws a body kick that misses
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Higgins 's knee.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Higgins finds it's target.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a solid body kick.
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Higgins's torso.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Ochoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochoa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Higgins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
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 Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higgins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins lands a nice hook to Ochoa's body. Ochoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a shot to the body
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand. #ROC#Higgins is rocked!
Higgins blocks the body kick.
Higgins misses with a combination
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Higgins really felt that one!#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Ochoa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#KD#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Higgins crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Higgins back to his feet!
Higgins is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Titus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Titus 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.#TD2#
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Titus stays in close to Ochoa's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Titus throws a big elbow that misses.
Titus is stalling in the full guard.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Ochoa being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
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.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A left lands for Ochoa.
A head kick from Ochoa lands but Titus takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
Titus slips under a jab from Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ochoa!
Titus controlling from side mount.
Titus is working Ochoa over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends.
Ochoa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus. #T4#
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus cracks Ochoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Titus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Titus 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Titus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus with the counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa walks into a straight right hand from Titus.
Titus tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Titus scores with a body shot.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Titus should have avoided that one.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus moves out of range as Ochoa strikes.
Titus checks a leg kick.
Titus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ochoa defends it well.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus walks into a left hand.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jab from Titus.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ochoa won't be happy with that.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ochoa taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Titus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Ochoa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends. #T4#
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus is putting a hurting on Ochoa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face as Titus controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus'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#
Ochoa keeps Titus at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Titus moves into the clinch successfully.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Titus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus tries to score a body lock takedown but Ochoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ochoa.
Titus tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it. #TD2#
Titus is trying to trip Ochoa. He has hold of a leg but Ochoa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Titus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Titus pushing down on Ochoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Ochoa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Titus wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ochoa is in trouble now - Titus has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands with some strikes.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Titus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Titus scoring with strikes but Ochoa is staying in there.
Ochoa can't escape the position.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Ochoa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titus looking to ground and pound but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Ochoa is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Ochoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?
Titus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ochoa! More shots from Titus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Our winner, Zeke Titus, 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: C202: Kahn vs Ochoa II
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa throws a head kick that Kahn semi-blocks.
Ochoa scores with a three punch combo!
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Jab by Ochoa.
Nice straight punches there by Kahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kahn.#CL#
Kahn clinches.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn pushes Ochoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn is working Ochoa over against the cage.
Ochoa looks winded!
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Kahn manages to pull guard. #T2##SUB#
Kahn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ochoa is aware though and is defending well.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kahn working for a triangle but Ochoa defends it easily. #SUB#
Kahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kahn working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ochoa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kahn is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SUB#
Kahn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ochoa passes into half guard.
Ochoa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kahn is trying to control but can't.
Ochoa wants to stand up but Kahn is controlling the position.
Kahn gets full guard.
Ochoa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.
Kahn looking to control. #SUB#
Kahn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing Ochoa from standing up.
Ochoa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Kahn's leg. Kahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahn 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.
Kahn thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa throws a good cross that connects.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kahn in his tracks.
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!
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Kahn throws a shot to the body.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Kahn instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but Kahn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Kahn's head.
Ochoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ochoa can turn it around.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kahn.
Kahn blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Kahn successfully pulls guard.
Kahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.#SUB#
Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.#SUB#
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Kahn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kahn working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.#SUB#
Kahn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ochoa has picked Kahn up and slammed him! Kahn can't keep hold of the triangle and Ochoa manages to pass to side control!
Kahn is trying to control Ochoa's posture but Ochoa avoids it. #T4#
Mohammed Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ochoa wants to stand but Kahn has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ochoa is looking to stand up but Kahn won't let him. #SUB#
Kahn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ochoa has passed into half guard!
Kahn gets back to full guard.
Kahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ochoa's knee momentarily.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa stalks Kahn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kahn's face. Kahn staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Kahn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Kahn avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochoa.#T2#
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Ochoa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kahn. That one must have hurt.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa misses with a double jab. #CL#
Kahn moves into the clinch.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Kahn pulls guard successfully.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Kahn has his foot on Ochoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ochoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ochoa tries to stand but Kahn is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.#SUB#
Kahn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ochoa frees his head nicely. Oh but Kahn has switched to an armbar! Ochoa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Mohammed Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Kahn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahn scrambles back to his feet.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Ochoa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
Ochoa lands with a nice body punch.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Ochoa throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Kahn counters with a body kick.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ochoa lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn scores with a nice head shot.
Kahn 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.
Kahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Ochoa in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kahn.#T1#
Kahn slips a jab from Ochoa.#CL2#
Ochoa gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Kahn.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Kahn cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Kahn.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Kahn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ochoa uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
Kahn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ochoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kahn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ochoa rolls with it to try and escape but Kahn cranks on the arm and Ochoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mohammed Kahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Taneyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Taneyev 's knee.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taneyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taneyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taneyev 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.#T1#
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taneyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Taneyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa lands a head shot.#T2#
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Taneyev moved out of range.
Taneyev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ochoa blocks it well.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taneyev with a hook.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.#T3#
Taneyev misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Taneyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taneyev tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taneyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Taneyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Taneyev controls the action.
Taneyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taneyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Taneyev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Taneyev misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Taneyev moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Taneyev connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taneyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taneyev misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick from Taneyev. #CL2#
Taneyev takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ochoa. #T1#
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taneyev can do to turn this around?
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Taneyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa pushes Taneyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Taneyev controls his hands.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taneyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Taneyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taneyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Taneyev instigates a clinch. #T3#
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Taneyev misses with a body punch.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taneyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Taneyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taneyev.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochoas head.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Taneyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Taneyev walks into a stiff left hand from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taneyev 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.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taneyev! But no joy.
Taneyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taneyev feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Taneyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Taneyev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taneyev lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa tries to work over Taneyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa presses Taneyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taneyev scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa works on Taneyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Ochoa drops Taneyev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taneyev looks back up at him and smiles so Ochoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Valentin Taneyev has been cut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a right hand that misses
and Taneyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Taneyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ochoa works the jab nicely.#ROC#Taneyev is rocked!
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taneyev slips under a jab.#T3#
Taneyev misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Taneyev down.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taneyev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochoa cracks Taneyev with an open hand slap.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Taneyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Taneyev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ochoa scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
Ochoa cracks Taneyev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Taneyev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochoa finish him?
Taneyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa throws a series of punches but Taneyev avoids them all with ease.
Taneyev wants to clinch
and Ochoa rattles Taneyev with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Taneyev tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ochoa dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Taneyev stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa retains his light heavyweight title!
Anthony Ochoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C189: Taneyev vs Ochoa
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Taneyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Ochoa throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev misses with the combination.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Ochoa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Taneyev.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Taneyev backing away here, and Ochoa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Taneyev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taneyev throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Taneyev counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Taneyev throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ochoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taneyev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
Ochoa moves out of range as Taneyev strikes.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taneyev cracks Ochoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Taneyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taneyev.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Taneyev saw that one coming.
Taneyev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ochoa swings widly with a right hand
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa. #T4#
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Taneyev avoids it.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ochoa tries to land a body kick
and Taneyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taneyev throwing a counter right hand but Ochoa manages 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 Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taneyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Taneyev moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Taneyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
letting Taneyev counter with a right hand.
Taneyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taneyev. #T1#
Taneyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taneyev misses with a body shot
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentin Taneyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Ochoa throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Taneyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Taneyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ochoa's head backwards.
Taneyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Taneyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taneyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. #T3##KD2#
Ochoa cracks Taneyev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ochoa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Taneyev to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Valentin Taneyev has been cut.
Ochoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Taneyev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Taneyev. Those never looked like landing.
Ochoa thinks about the counter body kick.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taneyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taneyev lands with a kick to the temple. Ochoa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ochoa thuds his shin into the meat of Taneyev's side.
Taneyev moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Taneyev is looking to counter punch.
Ochoa defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valentin Taneyev's cut.
That's time! Taneyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A punch combination from Ochoa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
Taneyev scores with a jab.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taneyev misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Taneyev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa moves forwards but Taneyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taneyev throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Taneyev moved out of range nicely.
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Taneyev. #T2#
Taneyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochoa scores with a kick to the body. #KD2#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Taneyev crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Taneyev back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taneyev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ochoa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C186: Dos Anjos vs Ji Woo
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Bautista lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Bautista tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ochoa misses with a wild combination.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochoa.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with the combination.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Ochoa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ochoa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bautista falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bautista was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
A relieved looking Anthony Ochoa 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: C183: Frost vs Ochoa
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts. #KD2#
Ochoa lands a big uppercut and Frost crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frost looks OK. Ochoa waves Frost back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Ochoa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Frost! Ochoa dives in looking to finish! Frost 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 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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: SMASH: Borgia vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Dennison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Dennison ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dennison shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Dennison moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Dennison walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Dennison sizes up Ochoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennison 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.
Dennison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dennison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.#KD#
Ochoa cracks Dennison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ochoa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dennison to stand back up!#ROC#Dennison is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Dennison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dennison is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Dennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Dennison connects with a single shot there.
Dennison takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Dennison seems to have recovered his senses.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Dennison's torso.
Dennison goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1##KD#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Dennison crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Dennison back to his feet!
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennison scores with a jab to the body.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison fails with the takedown.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dennison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dennison is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
A jab from Dennison finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Dennison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochoa motions for Dennison to come forward. Ochoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennison moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dennison closes the distance and clinches.
Dennison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Dennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa is pressed up against the cage. Dennison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ochoa down to the mat. Ochoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennison throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Dennison punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Dennison walks into a jab.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Dennison moves away and avoids it.
Dennison slips under a jab.
Ochoa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dennison! Ochoa dives in looking to finish! Dennison 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 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ochoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Ochoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ochoa scores with a jab.#CL#
Ochoa rushes Tantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Tantor tries to break free but Ochoa pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch but Ochoa keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor. #BC2#
Tantor breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tantor 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 solid body kick from Tantor.
Tantor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ochoa. That one must have hurt.
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
Tantor misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa scores with a jab.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor slips a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Ochoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tantors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Ochoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochoa lands a jab to Tantor's midsection.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Ochoa.
Tantor looks winded!#CL#
Ochoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor. #BC2#
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor slips a jab from Ochoa.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.#T3#
Ochoa slips under a jab.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Tantor misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Ochoa moves into the clinch.
Ochoa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tantor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Tantor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Tantor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tantor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tantor duly obliges.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Tantor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Tantor down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Ochoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Ochoa.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa just leaning against Tantor, taking a breather.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ochoa lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Mara Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tantor can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor takes one to the side of the head.
Tantor throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Tantor throws a right and a left that Ochoa avoids nicely.
Tantor throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Ochoa's torso.
Tantor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa throws out a leg kick but Tantor moves out of range and Ochoa only half commits.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Tantor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ochoa misses. #T2#
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tantor throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Tantor throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Tantor is breathing heavily.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Ochoa connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tantor's hands.#T3#
Ochoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ochoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD#
Ochoa cracks Tantor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ochoa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tantor to stand back up!#ROC#Tantor is rocked!
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa cracks Tantor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tantor falls to his knees and Ochoa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Bartz
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
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!
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Thomas is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Thomas 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.#T1#
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas 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.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Thomas misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ochoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ochoa misses. #T2#
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Ochoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Ochoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Ochoa throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ochoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas slips a jab from Ochoa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Ochoa.#T4#
Thomas scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas lands a head shot.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Ochoa shakes it off.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Ochoa.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ochoa swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ochoa misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Ochoa rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Ochoa tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ochoa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Thomas gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa blocks an elbow strike from Thomas. #T2#
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochoa is working Thomas over against the cage.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Ochoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ochoa wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.#T3#
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Ochoa defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick.
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Patrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ochoa in his tracks.
Ochoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Thomas.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Ochoa blocks the low kick.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
A punch lands to the side of Ochoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Ochoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas 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.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Ochoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Ochoa. #T3#
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa lands a jab.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Ochoa rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Ochoa works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Ochoa digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ochoa's brow.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.

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 Anthony Ochoa.
I think Ochoa 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 4
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Ochoa scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa takes one to the side of the head.
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
Montgomery works over Ochoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ochoa.
Montgomery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
A left lands for Ochoa.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Montgomery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arniquez Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Ochoa finds it's target.#ROC#Montgomery is rocked!
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Montgomery misses with a looping left.
Ochoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ochoa.
Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montgomery jabs at Ochoa's body.
Montgomery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right that sends Montgomery to the canvas! Ochoa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Castellana
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Bartz tries to clinch but Ochoa moves out of range.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Bartz manages to step out the way in time.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochoa checks it well.
Ochoa wants to slow Bartz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ochoa misses the body punch
and Bartz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa 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.
Bartz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochoa. Ochoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Bartz clinches up with Ochoa and pushes him back against the cage.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Bartz lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Bartz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz. #T1#
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Bartz 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.
Ochoa is trying to force a seperation but Bartz has the dominant position.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartz or not.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartz's elbow.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Bartz misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ochoa. #T2#
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Bartz lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bartz throws an elbow but misses.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartz tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Bartz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ochoa.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa throws a hook but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartz throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it. #CL#
Bartz forces Ochoa back against the cage and clinches.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Ochoa gets through Bartz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
Bartz pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bartz.
Bartz misses with some punches.
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Good body shot from Bartz.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Bartz lands a left hand.
Bartz misses with some punches.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartz lands a body punch.
A short right from Bartz on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bartz tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Bartz throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartz digs a good hook to Ochoa's body. #CL#
Bartz has Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chad Bartz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochoas head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Bartz has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Bartz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartz.
Bartz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bartz tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartz's elbow.
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Bartz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartz pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Bartz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow. #T2#
Bartz blocks an uppercut.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartzs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartz misses with a body punch.
Bartz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ochoa's brow.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
A short uppercut from Bartz. #T3#
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
A short uppercut from Bartz.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochoa.
Bartz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ochoa or not.
A short left from Bartz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
A short right from Bartz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartz 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartz. #T4#
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Bartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards. #ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartz finish him?
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartz.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartz.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Bartz throws a big uppercut that drops Ochoa! More strikes from Bartz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ochoa lies dazed against the cage as Bartz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Bartz!
An out of breath Chad Bartz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Ochoa.#CUT#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Klose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klose was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Klose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ochoa feints and then cracks Klose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klose down.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klose momentarily. #CL#
Ochoa pushes Klose up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochoa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands. #T1#
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klose tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Klose back against the cage.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa cracks Klose with a nice body shot.
Klose can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Klose throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klose looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klose or not.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands a right hand.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
Ochoa is leaning against Klose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa presses Klose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.#T2#
Ochoa cracks Klose with a nice body shot.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Klose backwards.
Klose swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.#BC#
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ochoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ochoa stuns Klose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Ochoa lands a big uppercut and Klose crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Klose looks OK. Ochoa waves Klose back to his feet!#ROC#Klose is rocked!
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochoa cracks Klose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klose is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Klose loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Klose seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Ochoa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Klose sprawling to the canvas! Klose rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ochoa finish him?! #CUT#That has opened up Heinrich Klose's cut even more.
Ochoa with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ochoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klose if he has to take too many more of those.
Ochoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Klose in the body.
Ochoa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klose takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ochoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klose scrambles back to his feet.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Klose down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ochoa.
Ochoa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Ochoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#The cut above Heinrich Klose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa lands a jab to Klose's midsection.
Ochoa swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klose.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.
Klose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Ochoa moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Klose breaks from the clinch.
Klose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ochoa. Ochoa obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Klose misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Klose throws a right and a left that Ochoa avoids nicely.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Klose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.
Klose throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klose can do to turn this around?#KD#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Klose crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Klose back to his feet!
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klose manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Klose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Klose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klose was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
A low kick lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa thumps Klose with a low kick.
Klose is breathing heavily.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Ochoa thumps Klose with a low kick.
Ochoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ochoa feints and then cracks Klose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klose down.
Ochoa sizes up Klose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ochoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Klose moves away and avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
Ochoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Klose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to work over Klose's front leg with a kick but Klose checks it.
Klose throws a counter combo.
Ochoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa clobbers Klose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#Heinrich Klose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heinrich Klose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Klose tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it. #CL#
Ochoa forces Klose back against the cage and clinches.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Klose.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Klose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa. #T3#
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Klose controls the action.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klose's elbow.
Klose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa is trying to stall.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa works on Klose's body with a couple of short punches.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klose or not.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klose takes a shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Babinski
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Ochoa misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
Edmond is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Ochoa 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.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Edmond throws a leg kick but Ochoa checks it.
Edmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Edmond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Edmond scores with a head kick. Ochoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ochoa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edmond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edmond.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.
Edmond is looking for the big counter here.
Edmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.#T1#
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Edmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Ochoa backs off Edmond throws a huge counter combo but Ochoa manages to avoid it all.
Edmond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Edmond. #CL2#
Edmond gets a clinch.
Edmond told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Edmond can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands. #BC2#
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Ochoa avoids them all with ease.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Edmond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edmond tries to clinch up
and Ochoa counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Edmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Ochoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Edmond's head.
Edmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.#T3#
Edmond throws a low kick, looking for Ochoa's leg but Ochoa calmly moves out of range.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmond.
Ochoa throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side.
Edmond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Edmond works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Edmond. #BC2#
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.#KD2#
Edmond feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ochoa sprawling to the canvas! Ochoa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Edmond finish him?! #ROC2#Ochoa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Ochoa tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Ochoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edmond is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edmond. #BC2#
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Edmond counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ochoa out cold! What a finish! Edmond is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1##TD#
Choke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Ochoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Choke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ochoa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choke has Ochoa in his guard.#REVB#
Choke looking for a sweep. Not yet Choke, not yet. #SUB#
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ochoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Choke is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ochoa rolls with it to try and escape but Choke cranks on the arm and Ochoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1##CL#
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
Ochoa gets through Mandiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang lands a shoulder strike.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mandiang or not.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Mandiang's head.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Mandiang avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandiang 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!
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with the head strike. #T2#
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mandiang.
A short right from Mandiang.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Mandiang prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Mandiang misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandiang tries to clinch there but Ochoa circles away.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Ochoa jabs at Mandiang's body.#CL2#
Mandiang pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandiang.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochoa lands a body shot.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa. #CUT#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang is looking to clinch.
Ochoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandiang closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Mandiang tries to clinch up.
Mandiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang wants to clinch
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang is looking to clinch.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandiang can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang tries to clinch up#KD#
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mandiang! Ochoa lets Mandiang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Mandiang is rocked!#T1#
Mandiang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ochoa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mandiang out cold! What a finish! Ochoa is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 63 - Escobar vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Marius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marius scoring well with a low kick there.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
Marius wants to land a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marius's sensitive parts.
Ochoa tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Marius's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Marius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance. #T1#
Ochoa pushes Marius away with a front kick.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marius. Marius obviously looking to wear him down.
Marius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochoa.
Marius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marius tries to clinch up.
Ochoa connects with a right hand. Marius shakes it off.
A low kick from Ochoa is predictable there
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Marius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaius Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marius scores with a head kick. Ochoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick from Marius, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marius throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Marius misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius lands a head kick!
Ochoa takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
Marius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marius throws a leg kick
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Marius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marius scores with a leg kick.
Ochoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marius drops his hands momentarily and Ochoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marius checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Marius scores with a hook.#CL#
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Marius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Marius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Marius's head.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Marius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
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 Anthony Ochoa 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.#R2#
Ochoa slips under a jab from Marius.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Marius avoided it.
Marius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ochoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marius punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Marius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Marius throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marius misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.
Ochoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marius.
Some wild striking there from Marius. #T1#
Ochoa throws a hook but Marius blocks it.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Marius scores with a nice body kick.
Ochoa blocks a leg kick.
Ochoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Marius circles away.
Marius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marius moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Marius checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Marius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marius throws a leg kick
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marius really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Marius. That snapped Ochoa's head back.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Marius checks it.
Marius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marius throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marius connects with a leg kick.
Ochoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marius with a nice calf kick.
Marius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaius Marius seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ochoa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marius on the side of the head.
Ochoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marius 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 Ochoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ochoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marius misses with a wild body shot.
Marius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marius 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.
Marius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.
Marius connects with a jab.
Marius misses with a hook.
Marius misses with a hook.#T4#
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marius misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa throws a low kick but Marius moves out of range easily.
Ochoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Marius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marius throws a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Marius moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab.
Marius cracks a nice hook into Ochoa's ribs.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick from Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ochoa walks into a stiff left hand from Marius.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marius lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Marius connects with a leg kick.
Ochoa with the inside leg kick.
Ochoa with a nice calf kick.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marius lands a leg kick that knocks Ochoa off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochoa.
Marius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ochoa. That one must have hurt.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Marius.
A low kick from Marius misses
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Marius 's knee.
Marius slips a jab from Ochoa.
Marius throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa. #T2#
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marius.
Ochoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marius misses with a body punch
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius misses with a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Marius.
Ochoa tries to land a leg kick but Marius saw it coming and moves away.
Marius misses with a jab to the body
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marius really felt that one!
Marius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa scores with a leg kick.
Marius scores with a head kick. Ochoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marius throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa with a nice calf kick.
Ochoa moves out of range as Marius strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.#T3#
Marius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Marius is rocked!
Ochoa 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.
Marius is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Marius throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a right hand from hell and Marius is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 55 - Bleak vs Land 2
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
McCrae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCrae works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.#CL#
McCrae closes the distance and pushes Ochoa back into the cage.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
I was talking to McCrae's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from McCrae.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ochoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae. #T1#
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
McCrae stalling the fight.
Ochoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCrae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ochoa can turn it around.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ochoa.
McCrae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCrae.
McCrae tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
McCrae misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae working Ochoa over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
McCrae lands a body punch.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
McCrae stalling in the clinch but Ochoa improves position.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Ochoa presses McCrae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCrae misses with a body punch. #T3#
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from McCrae.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McCrae.
Come on McCrae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Ochoa.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks with his arms.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae lands a body shot.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
McCrae tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Ochoa takes the fight into the clinch.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
McCrae taking a breather.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae 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.
McCrae lands a body shot.
McCrae misses with a knee to the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCrae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
A right hand to the body from McCrae.
Ochoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ochoa misses with some punches. #T1#
McCrae is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
McCrae lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
McCrae scores with a hook to the body.
McCrae leaning against his opponent.
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae trying to stall but Ochoa improves his position.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
McCrae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae scores with a shoulder strike.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from McCrae.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae slowing the pace effectively.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa misses the jab.
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.#CL#
McCrae gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
McCrae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCrae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McCrae works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
McCrae wants to clinch but Ochoa slips to the side
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
McCrae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ochoa, pushing him back against the cage.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae wants to stall.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa misses with some punches. #T1#
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCrae obliges.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
McCrae stalls.
A hook to the body from McCrae.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCrae as Ochoa tries to tie him up.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCrae avoiding damage. #T2#
Nice body punch from McCrae - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
A right handed body shot lands from McCrae.
A left hand lands to the body for McCrae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae pushes Ochoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCrae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from McCrae.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCrae tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?#T3#
McCrae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands with a short shot to the head.
McCrae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ochoa is defending well for now.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
McCrae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action. #T4#
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa cracks McCrae with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Gus McCrae!

Gus McCrae wins by unanimous decision!
Gus McCrae really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: BB 47 - Garbowa vs Escobar
Date: May 10, 2022

#R1#
Ochoa throws the left hand but Maeda avoids the punch easily.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab by Ochoa.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maeda slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Maeda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Ochoa sprawls well.#T1#
Maeda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ochoa in his tracks.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Maeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maeda throws an elbow that misses. Ochoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maeda's guard. Nice move by Ochoa!#REVR#
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing Ochoa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda pulls Ochoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ochoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maeda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Maeda has Ochoa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ochoa wants to stand but Maeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maeda is pulling down on Ochoa's head to control his posture.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Ochoa controlling him for the moment.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ochoa's guard. #REVB##T3#
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
Maeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochoa is keeping the position for now.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Maeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maeda trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ochoa is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Ochoa takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Maeda had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Maeda will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maeda goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Ochoa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochoa is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, Ochoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Maeda looking to score a takedown here. Ochoa is defending well but Maeda drives through and ends up in Ochoa's guard.
Ochoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Maeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving.
Akira Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Maeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ochoa wants to stand up but Maeda is controlling him.
Maeda postures up in Ochoa's guard and throws a big left but Ochoa blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maeda working his ground and pound in the gym.
Maeda advances to half guard.
Maeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maeda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ochoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ochoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Maeda winds up and cracks Ochoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maeda throwing shots but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Maeda not doing much here.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Ochoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maeda lands a nice hook to Ochoa's body. Ochoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
Maeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ochoa. Ochoa obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Maeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maeda controls the pace.
Maeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda trying to control the action but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maeda scores with a nice right hand.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochoa is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, Ochoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Maeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ochoa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ochoa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maeda works to advance to full mount. Ochoa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ochoa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maeda lands a big elbow.
Ochoa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Maeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maeda with good strikes from the mount here!
Well,Ochoa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ochoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ochoa tries to get out of the position.
Maeda unloading with bombs!
Ochoa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maeda looking to control but Ochoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maeda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maeda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Maeda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ochoa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maeda lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Maeda controlling from the full mount.
Ochoa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maeda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maeda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ochoa tries to buck Maeda off but he can't manage it.
Maeda looking to control but Ochoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Ochoa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Akira Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maeda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Maeda 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.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maeda 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Akira Maeda!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Akira Maeda!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Akira Maeda!

Akira Maeda wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Akira Maeda made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 160Q Energy for $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: BB 41 - Olsen vs Okongwu
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Williams 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.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larry Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams wants to clinch
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Ochoa back into the cage.
Williams pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochoas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands a right hand.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ochoa as Williams tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ochoa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Williams can turn it around.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa. #T3#
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Williams tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams digs a right hand into Ochoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochoa's gas tank. #T4#
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Williams.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Williams tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochoa checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Williams takes one on the button.#T1#
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams clobbers Ochoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Williams lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Williams. #T3#
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Ochoa off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Ochoa throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ochoa works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
As Williams backs away, Ochoa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses with a hook.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ochoa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it. #T1#
Williams throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Williams slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Larry Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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!
Ochoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochoa lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Ochoa with an uppercut!
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Ochoa in the body. #CL2#
Williams forces Ochoa back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Larry Williams!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Larry Williams!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Larry Williams!

Larry Williams wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Larry Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 34 - Capellio vs Ochoa
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Capellio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capellio looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Capellio manages to step out the way in time.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capellio.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Capellio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Capellio counters with a quick kick to the body but Ochoa blocks it.
Capellio misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Capellio lands a front kick.#T1#
Capellio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Capellio scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Capellio's head coaches at Seppes Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Capellio looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
Capellio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Ochoa.#T2#
A head kick misses from Capellio.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Capellio tries a head kick but it misses.
Capellio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capellio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Capellio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ochoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Capellio tries to clinch there but Ochoa circles away.
Capellio throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Ochoa slips a jab from Capellio.
Capellio misses with a kick to the body
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Capellio is rocked!
Capellio lands with a kick to the temple. Ochoa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD2#
Ochoa lands a big uppercut and Capellio crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Capellio looks OK. Ochoa waves Capellio back to his feet!
Oh Capellio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Capellio cracks Ochoa with an open hand slap.
Capellio seems to have got his legs back now.
Capellio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ochoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capellio doesn't seem bothered though.
Capellio throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Capellio.
Jab from Capellio.
Capellio throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Capellio lands a head shot.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Capellio saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capellio throws out a loose jab but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Capellio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Capellio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a left hand
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Ochoa. #T1#
A low kick from Ochoa is predictable there
and Capellio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capellio slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Capellio is looking to counter the offense by Ochoa and move into the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Capellio.
Capellio throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Capellio scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Capellio. That snapped Ochoa's head back. #KD#
Capellio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ochoa sprawling to the canvas! Ochoa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Capellio finish him?! #ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crack! Capellio connects with the perfect overhand right and Ochoa falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Capellio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: BB 29 - Kong vs McWrestler
Date: Feb 24, 2022

#R1#
Bartz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz wants to slow Ochoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartz catches Ochoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartz digs a good body shot into Ochoa's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartz.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartz works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Bartz is predictable there
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartz thinking.
Bartz lands a body shot.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Bartz moves 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!
Bartz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Ochoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.#T1#
Ochoa 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.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Bartz moved away.
Bartz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Bartz misses with the combination.
Bartz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochoa counters with a nice body kick.
Ochoa lands with a nice body kick.
Ochoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartz.
Bartz lands a right hook to the body.
Bartz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ochoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartz misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Ochoa cracks Bartz with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Chad Bartz has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Bartz is looking to counter punch.
Bartz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartz scrambles back to his feet.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bartz lands with a right hand.
Ochoa staying out of range there.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ochoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Ochoa off balance momentarily.
Bartz lands a body shot. #T3#
Ochoa walks into a stiff left hand from Bartz.
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Bartz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ochoa on the side of the head.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Bartz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Ochoa misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Ochoa.
Ochoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartz wants to land a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa cracks Bartz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bartz falls backwards against the cage. Ochoa follows up with more strikes that drop Bartz to his knees. Ochoa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bartz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A relieved looking Anthony Ochoa 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: BB 22 - Big Daddy vs Hoost
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jeremiah Hill has been cut.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ochoa in his tracks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hill 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.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa misses with a body kick. #T1#
Hill misses with a low kick.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa checks a low kick from Hill.
Ochoa misses with a head kick.
Hill tries to counter with a clinch but Ochoa shakes him off and moves away.
Hill connects with a body shot.
That kick from Hill tenderised Ochoa's leg. Ochoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ochoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa with a hook.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Hill digs a good hook to Ochoa's body.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ochoa throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Ochoa scores with a push kick.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Ochoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Hill feints a counter leg kick.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ochoa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Ochoa misses.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Ochoa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa scores with a jab.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremiah Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Ochoa's knee but Ochoa avoids it well.
Ochoa with a nice calf kick.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill fakes the leg kick and cracks Ochoa in the body.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Hill throws a low kick but Ochoa moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill moves forwards but Ochoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ochoa misses its target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hill - that will leave a mark!
Ochoa defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab. #T1#
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ochoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.#CL2#
Hill forces Ochoa back against the cage and clinches.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hill.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hill. #T2#
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Ochoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa 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.
Hill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill. #CL2#
Hill clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ochoa avoids it.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill wants to clinch.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ochoa sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Ochoa is defending the position.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Ochoa pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Hill throwing shots but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Ochoa is trying to stand up here but Hill is controlling him well.
Ochoa is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill working over Ochoa with some ground and pound. Ochoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ochoa is trying to stand back up but Hill is controlling him
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill throwing shots but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Hill wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill throws a series of punches but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
Ochoa throws a solid leg kick but Hill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ochoa doesn't seem phased though.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Ochoa's torso.
Jab by Ochoa.#T1#
Hill misses with a looping left.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Hill cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill misses with a looping left.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ochoa is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hill.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.#T2#
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right that sends Hill to the canvas! Ochoa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
An out of breath Anthony Ochoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 14 - Olsen vs Gascoigne
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a right hand that Ochoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ochoa also avoids with ease.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Norton backs off Ochoa throws a huge counter combo but Norton manages to avoid it all.
Norton lands with a shot to the body.
Ochoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norton.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Norton misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a two punch combo.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Ochoa lands with a nice body punch.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Norton looks to land a combination but Ochoa avoids it well.
Ochoa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norton eats them both and turns towards Ochoa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edd Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norton. That did some damage!
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa moves away
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Ochoa wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Norton misses.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Norton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Norton catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Ochoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochoa 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 Norton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
Norton thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton wants to clinch.#T4#
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Norton instigates a clinch.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands. #BC2#
Ochoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Norton pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Norton.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Norton lands a right hook to the body.
Norton wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Norton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norton tries to clinch there but Ochoa circles away.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norton 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.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Ochoa pushes him off.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton blocks the body kick. #CL#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Norton has Ochoa pressed against the cage, preventing Ochoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage. #BC2#
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Norton.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norton. That did some damage!
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Norton jabs at Ochoa's body.
Ochoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ochoa thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Ochoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norton if he has to take too many more of those.
Ochoa throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Norton walks into a jab.
Norton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ochoa back to the cage. Norton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norton tries to clinch up
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norton lands a jab to Ochoa's midsection.#T1#
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
A left and a right from Ochoa both land. Nice combination.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochoa 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 Norton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa is trying to push Norton away but Norton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Norton rushes Ochoa and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ochoa.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton prevents a body shot from Ochoa. #BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
Norton misses with a combination
and Ochoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Ochoa with a nice cross.
Norton takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Norton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norton.#T4#
Norton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Norton.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ochoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ochoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Norton.
Ochoa throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Ochoa tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton throws a big counter combination but Ochoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Norton scores with a jab.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Norton thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Ochoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Norton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Ochoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochoa swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Norton misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
Norton blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Ochoa.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Ochoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Ochoa thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Norton misses.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ochoa manages to circle out of the way.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norton thinking.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Norton.#T4#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Ochoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target. #CL#
Norton clinches.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Norton pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Norton works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Norton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ochoa back to the cage. Norton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Norton.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
Ochoa cracks Norton with a nice body shot.#T1#
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa is working Norton over against the cage.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ochoa.
Norton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Ochoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton misses with a hook to the body
and Ochoa counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norton moves away from the strike by Ochoa.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ochoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norton. Norton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Ochoa finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Norton.#T3#
Norton misses with a body shot
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Norton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Norton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ochoa on the side of the head.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norton on the side of the head.
Norton wants to clinch.#T4#
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ochoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ochoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ochoa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!

Anthony Ochoa wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, 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: BB 8 - Broderick vs Paris
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones 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.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa misses with a leg kick.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Ochoa pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range. #T1#
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa 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.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones jabs Ochoa right on the nose. Ochoa blinks but takes it well.
Ochoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ochoa. Jones shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a low kick.#T2#
Ochoa jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones. #T3#
Ochoa wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ochoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones throwing shots but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Ochoa is looking to escape.#SUB#
Jones is trying for a kimura here. Ochoa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BLAZE IT UP! 3
Date: Sep 14, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muay Thai is defended easily by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Muay Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muay Thai throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Muay Thai only half commits.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Muay Thai slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a cross.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Muay Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa checks a low kick from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muay Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Muay Thai misses with a low kick.
Muay Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochoa swivels and escapes.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai controlling the position from side mount.
Ochoa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muay Thai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Muay Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ochoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ochoa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muay Thai asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2##SUB2#
Muay Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ochoa tries to escape but Muay Thai is in control. #SUB2#
Muay Thai tries for a kimura but Ochoa is defending well.
Ochoa pushes Muay Thai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muay Thai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ochoa wants to get back to his feet but Muay Thai is dominant here and he's now got Ochoa's back!#T3#
Ochoa trying to get back to his feet but Muay Thai is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Ochoa is trying to shake Muay Thai off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Muay Thai won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ochoa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai drops his hands momentarily and Ochoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muay Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muay Thai defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Muay Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Ochoa shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai dives in and grabs Ochoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochoa pushes down on Muay Thai's head and hops out.
Muay Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa scores with a head kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Nice cross by Ochoa.
Ochoa pushes Muay Thai away with a front kick.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Muay Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochoa.
Ochoa thumps Muay Thai with a low kick.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muay Thai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa 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#
Nice sprawl there from Ochoa as Muay Thai shoots in.
Muay Thai moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Muay Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochoa checks it well.
Muay Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muay Thai scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
Ochoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muay Thai. Muay Thai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muay Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Ochoa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muay Thai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Muay Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ochoa.
Muay Thai shoots in but Ochoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muay Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Ochoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Muay Thai down.
Ochoa misses with a hook.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Muay Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muay Thai scrambles back to his feet.
Ochoa throws out a powerful jab.
Muay Thai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muay Thai throws a wild body kick that Ochoa sees coming a mile off.
Muay Thai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ochoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muay Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Ochoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muay Thai moves out of range as Ochoa strikes.
Ochoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muay Thai.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.#TD2#
Muay Thai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muay Thai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Muay Thai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Ochoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muay Thai slows the pace down in half guard.
Ochoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muay Thai wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa wants to get back to his feet.
Incredible Muay Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Muay Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muay Thai wants to control but Ochoa is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ochoa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa tries a low kick but Muay Thai avoids it.
Ochoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Muay Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muay Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Ochoa throws a head kick that half lands.
Muay Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ochoa delivers a nice body kick.
Muay Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muay Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muay Thai dives in for a single leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Muay Thai throws a body kick that misses
and Ochoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Muay Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muay Thai looks for the body kick but Ochoa saw that one coming.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muay Thai's sensitive parts.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ochoa digs a good hook to Muay Thai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai 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.
Muay Thai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range and Muay Thai settles back down.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muay Thai can do to turn this around?
Ochoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muay Thai wants to counter the offense by Ochoa and move into the clinch position.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Muay Thai looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Ochoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Ochoa looks for the body kick but Muay Thai saw that one coming.
Muay Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Ochoa pushes him away.
Muay Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muay Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muay Thai is defended easily by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab. Muay Thai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ochoa scores with a push kick.
Muay Thai with the inside leg kick.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Muay Thai. #T2#
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Muay Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muay Thai needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Ochoa misses with a head kick.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Muay Thai sees coming a mile off.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Muay Thai.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Muay Thai with that takedown attempt.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.
Muay Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Muay Thai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
Muay Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Muay Thai manages to avoid it.
Muay Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muay Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Incredible Muay Thai has been cut.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Ochoa there.
Incredible Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muay Thai shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa shows good takedown defense.
Ochoa stuns Muay Thai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ochoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muay Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
The crowd cheers as Ochoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muay Thai doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muay Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but Ochoa pushes him off.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the body.
Muay Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ochoa as he avoids it easily.
Ochoa catches Muay Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ochoa scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Ochoa.
Muay Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muay Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa with a nice cross.
Muay Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ochoa delivers a nice body kick.
Muay Thai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Muay Thai is rocked!
Ochoa fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Muay Thai out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses.
Ochoa throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
As Ochoa backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Williams moves into the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Williams misses the jab.
Ochoa throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.#T1#
Williams connects with a leg kick.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams thows a body kick. Ochoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochoa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa lands a front kick.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Ochoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ochoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams cracks Ochoa with an open hand slap.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.#T3#
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa staying out of range there.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa pushes Williams away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Ochoa against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Williams presses Ochoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ochoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ochoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Williams here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Ochoa slips a jab from Williams.
Williams defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Williams takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Williams misses.
Ochoa throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?#T1#
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a hook.
A low kick from Ochoa is predictable there
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ochoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ochoa to score with a decent uppercut.
Ochoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Ochoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Ochoa drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ochoa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Williams lands with a hook. Ochoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses. #T3#
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ochoa tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Ochoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.#CL#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams blocks a body shot from Ochoa. #T4#
Williams pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Ochoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ochoa lands the left hand.
Williams is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ochoa pushes Williams away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ochoa. #CL#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ochoa can turn it around.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochoas head.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Larry Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Ochoa finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Williams misses.
Ochoa moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larry Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.

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 Larry Williams.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Larry Williams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Larry Williams!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Larry Williams!

Larry Williams wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Larry Williams 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: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Richards throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Richards tenderised Ochoa's leg. Ochoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Richards defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards scores with a one two! Ochoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Ochoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richards throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richards's knee momentarily.
Ochoa lands with an overhand left.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richards looks winded!
Richards throws a leg kick but Ochoa moved away.#T2#
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa counters with a huge left! Richards is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ochoa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Richards from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ochoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
After winning the bout, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Byzantium 40
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartz takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bartz.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bartz does it's job there.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartz - just one landing.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Bartz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ochoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Ochoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz 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 clash of legs there as Ochoa blocks the low kick.
Ochoa slips a jab from Bartz.#T1#
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Ochoa down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Bartz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ochoa is wise to it.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Ochoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartz, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Bartz blocks a body shot from Ochoa. #T2#
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartzs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz blocking some punches.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Bartz controls the action.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Bartz throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz. #BC2#
Bartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Bartz finds it's target.#T4#
Bartz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartz lands an overhand right.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Bartz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Bartz throws a low kick but Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa tries to bum rush Bartz with a series of wild strikes but Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartz at a distance.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartz.
Nice uppercut lands for Ochoa. That snapped Bartz's head back.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Bartz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bartz scores with a shot to the body.
Bartz misses the jab.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa scores with a leg kick.
Bartz throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz connects with a body shot.
Bartz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ochoa looks for the body kick but Bartz saw that one coming.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa tries to land a leg kick but Bartz saw it coming and moves away.
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartz blocks the body kick.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Bartz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartz scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Bartz.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Bartz counters with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Bartz connects with a leg kick.
Bartz scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartz.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ochoa tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bartz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Bartz clobbers Ochoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Bartz's leg. Bartz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ochoa 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.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Bartz scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bartz thumps Ochoa with a low kick.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartz.
Bartz throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bartz 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.
Bartz swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartz scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.#T4#
Bartz takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Bartz moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Bartz throws a right and a left that Ochoa avoids nicely.
Ochoa tries to counter by clinching up but Bartz breaks away and moves out of range.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Bartz sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz 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.#R3#
A solid body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartz moves away.
Bartz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bartz misses.
Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartz misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Ochoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartz's elbow.
Bartz tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position. #T1#
Bartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartz controls his hands.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartz.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa 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!
Ochoa lands a nice elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa cracks Bartz with a nice body shot.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartz.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz is trying to break the clinch but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa managing to block the knees to the body from Bartz.
A right hand to the body from Bartz.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz blocking some punches.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartzs head.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ochoa. #T4#
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bartz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa is leaning against Bartz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Bartz's ribcage. Bartz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa'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.

Anthony Ochoa clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Ochoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ochoa tries to land a body kick
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartz. Bartz obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Bartz finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Bartz does no damage.
Bartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.#CL#
Ochoa has Bartz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz blocks an uppercut.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Bartz.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartz blocks the leg kick.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz throws a low kick, looking for Ochoa's leg but Ochoa calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartz.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bartz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ochoa's head.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Bartz.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa dips to his left and cracks Bartz with an uppercut!
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartz throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Ochoa has Bartz up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bartz breaks the clinch.
Bartz swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Ochoa lands a right hand. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
A short right from Ochoa.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ochoa is leaning against Bartz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochoa.
Bartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bartz is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Bartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartz controls his hands.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Bartz takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa keeps control of Bartz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chad Bartz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bartz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Bartz avoids it.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa wants to clinch
and Bartz counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Bartz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Bartz.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Bartz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Ochoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartz or not.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
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.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Bartz works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartz misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartz.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bartz manages to break the clinch.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa throws a solid leg kick but Bartz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Bartz catches Ochoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ochoa throws a head kick but Bartz moves out of range.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.
Bartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Bartz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartz throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Bartz's body.
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz thuds his right hand into Ochoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Bartz sees coming a mile off.
Bartz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa motions for Bartz to come forward. Ochoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Bartz misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chad Bartz!

Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chad Bartz 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: Byzantium 36
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Goransson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goransson stuns Ochoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
Goransson wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ochoa, as that shot connected.
Goransson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Goransson blocks it.
Goransson is looking to clinch.
Goransson misses with a head kick.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goransson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ochoa cracks Goransson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goransson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goransson under the eye.#ROC#Goransson is rocked!
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goransson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?#T1#
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goransson seems to have recovered his senses.
Goransson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goransson moves to clinch but Ochoa breaks away
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Goransson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Ochoa lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Goransson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Goransson throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Goransson! Ochoa lets Goransson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goransson misses with a head kick.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Goransson avoided it.
Goransson wants to clinch but Ochoa slips to the side
and Ochoa counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa retains his light heavyweight title!
Anthony Ochoa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
Gunnar Goransson was interviewed post fight and said 'Keep booing, you dickless cowards!'.

Event: Byzantium 32
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bianchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
Bianchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ochoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bianchi misses the target.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bianchi.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Bianchi blocks it.
Ochoa lands with a hook. Bianchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bianchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bianchi scores with a punch to the head.
Bianchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bianchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bianchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bianchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bianchi! But no joy.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianchi moves away.
Bianchi connects with a jab.
Bianchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bianchi 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bianchi.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bianchi.
As Bianchi backs away, Ochoa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bianchi lands a jab to the nose.
Bianchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bianchi scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Bianchi throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Bianchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Bianchi moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bianchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Bianchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Bianchi's body.
Bianchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Bianchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Bianchi misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bianchi on the side of the head.
Bianchi tries to clinch up.#T3#
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bianchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bianchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Ochoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bianchi's hands.
Bianchi misses with a takedown
and Ochoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bianchi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Ochoa misses.
A cross from Bianchi lands.
Bianchi tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.#T4#
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Bianchi saw that one coming.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa drops his hands momentarily and Bianchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Bianchi drives through with a takedown into Ochoa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Bianchi tries to pass.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but Bianchi is having none of it.
Bianchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochoa is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Bianchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bianchi misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bianchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bianchi wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.
Bianchi misses with a jab to the body
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bianchi throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bianchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ochoa scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Ochoa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Bianchi shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Bianchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bianchi lands a head shot.
Bianchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range as Bianchi strikes.
Bianchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Bianchi catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bianchi scores with a jab.
Bianchi walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Bianchi's ribs.
Bianchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Ochoa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ochoa connects with a jab.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bianchi throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bianchi is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
It seemed like Bianchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bianchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Bianchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Bianchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bianchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Bianchi cracks Ochoa with a good jab.
A left lands for Bianchi.
Bianchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bianchi! But no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochoa - that will leave a mark!
Bianchi cracks Ochoa with an open hand slap.
Bianchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Bianchi ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bianchi misses with a looping left.#T4#
A big right from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Bianchi throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Bianchi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.
Bianchi is breathing heavily.
Ochoa defending well as Bianchi loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Ochoa misses.
Bianchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bianchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianchi counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa ducks right into an uppercut from Bianchi.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bianchi.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bianchi avoids it.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Bianchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bianchi misses with a straight left.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bianchi's sensitive parts.
Bianchi defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Bianchi misses with a looping left.
Bianchi throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Bianchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bianchi.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bianchi blocks it.
Bianchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bianchi fails to land.
Bianchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
A short right from Bianchi on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bianchi's brow. #T2#
Bianchi misses with some punches.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bianchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochoa prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Bianchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bianchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Bianchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bianchi controls his hands.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Bianchi has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bianchi goes for a takedown attempt but Ochoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bianchi.
A head kick from Ochoa lands but Bianchi takes it in his stride.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bianchi.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
Ochoa slips a jab from Bianchi.#T4#
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bianchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa jabs Bianchi right on the nose. Bianchi blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Bianchi is rocked!
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bianchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
BAM! Ochoa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bianchi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa retains his light heavyweight title!
Anthony Ochoa gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Byzantium 28
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ochoa on the side of the head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Ochoa saw it coming and moves away.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Jones misses with a body shot
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones with a nice cross.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with the combination. #T1#
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones jabs Ochoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ochoa.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Ochoa darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #T2#
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Ochoa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ochoa tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Ochoa moves his leg out of the way.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Jones misses #CL2#
and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ochoa.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa. #T3#
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Jones tenderised Ochoa's leg. Ochoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochoa checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Jones.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ochoa lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A big left from Jones misses.
Ochoa throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones. #T4#
A big left from Jones misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Ochoa 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!
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa misses the jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones 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#
Ochoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Ochoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Jones takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a head shot.
Jones swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ochoa misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Ochoa saw it coming and moves away.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Jones takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones cracks Ochoa with an open hand slap.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Ochoa's knee but Ochoa avoids it well.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Jones cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses the body punch #KD2#
and Ochoa counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ochoa finish him?!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ochoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Ochoa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a right hand from hell and Jones is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Ochoa thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Byzantium 24
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughan .
Vaughan throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaughan .
Vaughan misses with an uppercut.
Vaughan misses with a two punch combination.
Vaughan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Vaughan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaughan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shane Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Vaughan dips to his left and cracks Ochoa with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaughan .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Vaughan 's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughan tries to avoid it.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ochoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaughan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ochoa's head.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Ochoa closes the distance and pushes Vaughan back into the cage.
Vaughan is trying to break free.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Vaughan blocks it.
Vaughan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa keeps control of Vaughan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughan tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa is working Vaughan over against the cage.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaughan or not.
Ochoa is leaning against Vaughan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ochoa pushes Vaughan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vaughan looks winded!
Vaughan is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ochoa. #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!
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaughan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Vaughan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaughan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan .
Ochoa lands a body punch.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside. #ROC#Vaughan is rocked!
Vaughan is trying to force a seperation but Ochoa has the dominant position.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaughan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vaughan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
A right hand to the body from Ochoa.
Vaughan seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan .
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vaughan with a big uppercut! Vaughan tries to clinch up but Ochoa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vaughan to the mat! Vaughan covers up and Ochoa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: WPFA XLVII: Fudd vs PG
Date: Dec 18, 2020

#R1#
Ochoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakenik on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jozko Krakenik has been cut.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Krakenik's head.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ochoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Krakenik drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ochoa follows Krakenik to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WPFA XLIV: Lors vs Bennett
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Sauer moved away.
Sauer misses with a hook
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Sauer misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a left to the body.
Sauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sauer throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Sauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Ochoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer has had enough of the clinch but Ochoa keeps him there for the moment.
Sauer tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa is leaning against Sauer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Sauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauers head. #BC#
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Sauer is breathing heavily.
Sauer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ochoa tries to avoid it but Sauer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ochoa to the ground. Ochoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ochoa's coach down at Primal Concrete Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ochoa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sauer throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Sauer crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Sauer back to his feet!#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Sauer misses.
Sauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Ochoa counters by clinching up.
Sauer is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sauer controls his hands.
Ochoa pushes Sauer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sauer blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa pushes Sauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
Sauer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sauer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ochoa.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Sauer misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sauer! Ochoa lets Sauer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Sig Sauer's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Sauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa is stalking Sauer. Sauer circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ochoa, and it's lights out! Sauer really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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: Dominance XIV
Date: Nov 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grankvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick.
Grankvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Grankvist has closed the distance and engaged Ochoa in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grankvist or not.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grankvist or not.
Grankvist is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grankvist or not.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Grankvist's ribcage. Grankvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa presses Grankvist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grankvist or not.
Ochoa is working Grankvist over against the cage.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Grankvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochoa works on Grankvist's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa. #T2#
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grankvist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Ochoa - that landed with a thud.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa. #BC2#
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
Ochoa knocks out Grankvist with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ochoa before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ochoa picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Georg Grankvist was interviewed post fight and said 'You win lose, you some some.'.

Event: RAVEN - III
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Tavern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.
Tavern has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the liver by Ochoa. Beautiful body shot.
Tavern punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavern lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Tavern throws a shot to the body.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Tavern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavern.#CL#
Ochoa gets a clinch.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavern misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavern blocking some punches.
Tavern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Tavern tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position. #T1#
Tavern misses with the head strike.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern.
Tavern working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavern.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Tavern. #BC2#
Tavern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavern scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ochoa walks into a stiff left hand from Tavern.
Tavern lands with an uppercut that bounces Ochoa off the ropes and back into range.
Ochoa cracks Tavern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Micah Tavern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavern swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Tavern slips under a jab from Ochoa.
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!
Tavern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Ochoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Tavern swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Tavern misses with a body punch.
Ochoa is trying to stall.
Ochoa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavern tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavern is looking to break free of the clinch but Ochoa has double underhooks.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavern lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Tavern misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavern or not.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
Tavern wants to break free but Ochoa has control.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavern looks winded!
Tavern throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa pushes Tavern back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa is working Tavern over against the ropes.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
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!
Ochoa lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Tavern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa. #T4#
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa has Tavern pressed against the ropes, preventing Tavern from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Ochoa creates a bit of distance and cracks Tavern with a big uppercut! Tavern goes down! The referee pushes Ochoa away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tavern make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Ochoa takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Ochoa made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: RAVEN II
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kt King tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Kt King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa sizes up Kt King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kt King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kt King throws a low kick but Ochoa avoids it.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kt King.
Kt King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kt King avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa feints and then cracks Kt King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kt King down.
Ochoa dips to his left and cracks Kt King with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Kt King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ochoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kt King blocks a leg kick.
Kt King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kt King wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ochoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ochoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kt King momentarily.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa stuns Kt King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Kt King's shoulder, as Kt King tries to avoid the shot.
Kt King moves in looking to clinch but Ochoa pushes him off.
Ochoa takes a swing at Kt King's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kt King misses with a low kick.
Kt King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.
Kt King throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kt King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa cracks Kt King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kt King. Those never looked like landing.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Kt King moved away.
Kt King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kt King.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.
Kt King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ochoa circles away.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa tests Kt King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ochoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kt King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ochoa connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Kt King.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kt King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa with a nice calf kick.
Ochoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kt King blocks a jab.#T3#
Kt King tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Ochoa finds it's target.
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kt King counters with a series of strikes. Ochoa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ochoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kt King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kt King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kt King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kt King tries to clinch up.
Kt King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ochoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kt King throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Ochoa catches Kt King right on the button with a cross.
Ochoa dodges the punch combination from Kt King.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Kt King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kt King's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa lands with a straight right. Kt King didn't see that one coming.
Ochoa throws a hook but Kt King avoids it easily.
Kt King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kt King moves out of range as Ochoa strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ochoa. Beautiful body shot.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kt King is looking to clinch.
Ochoa misses the jab.
Kt King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ochoa circles away.
Kt King is looking to clinch.
Ochoa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kt King blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Kt King.
Ochoa wants to slow Kt King down by chopping away at his legs.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kt King moves in looking to clinch but Ochoa pushes him off.
Kt King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kt King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ochoa circles away.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa throws a hook but Kt King blocks it.
Ochoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kt King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kt King misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Kt King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ochoa just manages to avoid it.
Randy Kt King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kt King walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Kt King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kt King manages to avoid it.
Kt King lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Kt King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kt King throws a head kick that misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Ochoa.
A nice leg kick from Ochoa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kt King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ochoa finds it's way round the side to connect with Kt King's head.
Kt King looks to clinch
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Ochoa tries to keep at a distance but Kt King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kt King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Kt King trying to stall but Ochoa improves his position.
Ochoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Kt King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kt King has had enough of the clinch but Ochoa keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Kt King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kt King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kt King up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kt King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ochoa 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!
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Kt King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ochoa as Kt King tries to tie him up.
Kt King misses with a knee strike.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Kt King working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Ochoa keeps control of Kt King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Kt King's head.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kt King.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Kt King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kt King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kt King walks into a jab.
Ochoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kt King scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kt King.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kt King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.#T4#
Kt King tries to clinch up.
Ochoa connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kt King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ochoa circles away.
Kt King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Ochoa as he connects with a hook.
Kt King misses with a body kick.
Kt King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Kt King moved out of range.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Kt King.
Kt King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kt King does no damage.
Ochoa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ochoa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kt King. That did some damage!
Kt King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ochoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kt King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Kt King is out of range.
Kt King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa lands a leg kick that knocks Kt King off balance momentarily.
Kt King slips under a jab.
Donk. Ochoa catches Kt King right on the button with a cross.
Kt King tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa throws a series of punches but Kt King avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ochoa misses with a two punch combination.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kt King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kt King throws a big shot that misses.
Kt King wants to clinch.#T1#
Kt King moves forwards but Ochoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ochoa throws a low kick but Kt King moves out of range easily.
Kt King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kt King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kt King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kt King misses with a head kick.
Kt King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kt King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ochoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kt King throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range. #T2#
Kt King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Kt King slips the punch.
Kt King looks for the body kick but Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Kt King's front leg but catches the back leg as Kt King tries to avoid it.
Kt King throws a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ochoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kt King in his tracks.
Kt King tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochoa scores with the left hand. Kt King knows he should have avoided that one.
Kt King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Kt King.
Ochoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Kt King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ochoa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ochoa thuds his right hand into Kt King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kt King looks to throw a body kick
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ochoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Kt King walks into a left hand.
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Kt King clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kt King is trying to stall.
Ochoa lands a body punch. #T4#
Kt King tries to break free but Ochoa pushes him back against the ropes.
Kt King is trying to maintain a safe position but Ochoa gets an underhook and turns Kt King into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ochoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Kt King pushes Ochoa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Kt King has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kt King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kt King's efforts to push away.
Kt King can't break the clinch.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Kt King is trying to break the clinch but Ochoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Randy Kt King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kt King throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ochoa 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ochoa!

Event: RAVEN Creation Tourney Final
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa throws a one two combo.
Ochoa drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ochoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Ochoa's head back. #ROC2#Ochoa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
and Williams counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Ochoa crashing to the mat! Ochoa is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Williams screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Larry Williams!
After winning the bout, Larry Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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