Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedetenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face throws a shot to the body.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fedetenko's head backwards.
Face throws a lazy uppercut
and Fedetenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedetenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Fedetenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Face doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face misses with a left hand #KD#
and Fedetenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fedetenko finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Fedetenko tries to counter by clinching up but Face breaks away and moves out of range.
Fedetenko lands a nice hook to Face's body. Face takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Face throws a hook but Fedetenko avoids it easily.
Face 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.
Face falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Fedetenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Fedetenko has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedetenko.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedetenko blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Fedetenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fedetenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Face has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedetenko lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Face has had enough of the clinch but Fedetenko keeps him there for the moment.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedetenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fedetenko has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fedetenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fedetenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Face.
Face looks winded!
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedetenko has double underhooks.
Fedetenko lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko landing knees to the body.
Face is trying to push Fedetenko away but Fedetenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Face tries to break the clinch but Fedetenko is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko connects with a knee to the head.
Fedetenko lands with a right to the head.
Fedetenko lands a left hand.
Fedetenko lands with a short shot to the head. #KD#
Fedetenko drops Face with a big knee straight up the middle! Face is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Face is rocked!
Fedetenko fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Face out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vladamir Fedetenko!
Vladamir Fedetenko is the new super heavyweight champion!
Vladamir Fedetenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Barrels tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Barrels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Face has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Face wants to get back to his feet.
Barrels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Face keeps working.
Barrels throws an elbow but Face slips to the side and avoids it well.
Face is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barrels is controlling him well.
Barrels takes a little break here. Face wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barrels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Face is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Barrels connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T1#
Barrels lands a big elbow.
Face is squirming around, avoiding Barrels's attempts to control the action.
Barrels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Face looks a forlorn figure.
Face squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barrels throwing strikes but Face uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barrels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face is looking to escape.#SUB#
Barrels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrels.
Barrels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though. #T2#
Barrels controlling the action here.
Barrels wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Barrels prevents Face from standing back up.
Barrels is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Face reverses the position - he's now on top in Barrels's guard.
Face wants to control from the top but Barrels keeps moving.
Barrels wants to hit a sweep here but Face passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barrels there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Face wants to stand but Barrels is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Barrels wants to hold on but Face pushes him away.
Face content just to control the position here.
Barrels 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.
Barrels is squirming around, avoiding Face's attempts to control the action.
Barrels can't escape the position. #SU2#
Face get's back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Barrels.
Barrels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barrels.
Face moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barrelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face looks to land a left hand but Barrels moved out of range nicely.
Face walks into a jab.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrels has his takedown stuffed
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Barrels shoots in and bounces Face off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Face gets caught napping as Barrels dives in and scores a takedown. Face manages to retain guard.
Barrels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Face keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Face wants to stand but Barrels is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrels looking to pass the guard.
Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Barrels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrels trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
Barrels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barrels looking to sit in guard and control but Face gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Face won't allow Barrels to sweep him here.
Face sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barrels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?#T2#
Barrels is adopting a defensive guard.
Barrels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barrels looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrels, not yet.
Barrels trying to control the position here.
Barrels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Barrels slips a straight right by Face.
A shot to the body from Barrels misses
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrels. That snapped Face's head back.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Face tests Barrels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face lands a nice shot that snaps Barrels's head back.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Face throws a nice looking combination but Barrels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Face throws a series of punches but Barrels moves out of range. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Face.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrels shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrels misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrels moves away.
Barrels swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Barrels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barrels not doing much here. #ES2#
Face manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barrels keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barrels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Barrels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Face misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face 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#
Barrels misses with a straight right.
Barrels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels misses with a hook.
Face thuds a left hand into Barrels's body.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrels circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncher Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Face throws a right and a left that Barrels avoids nicely.
Puncher Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrels.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrels needs to keep his hands up - Face had a free shot at his head there.
Face connects with a jab.
Barrels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face missing with a left hand there. Barrels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Barrels dives in and grabs Face's left leg, looking for a takedown. Face pushes down on Barrels's head and hops out.
Face throws out a counter right but Barrels avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Face looks to land a left hand but Barrels moved out of range nicely.
Barrels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Face sprawls well. Face wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrels gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tu Barrels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Barrels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Face avoids the head kick by Barrels.
Barrels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Face circles away.
Barrels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Face.
Barrels shoots in looking for a takedown. Face tries to sprawl out of it but Barrels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Face manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Face lands a nice hook to Barrels's body. Barrels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrels misses with a straight left.
Barrels lands a jab to the head.
Barrels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Barrels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Face misses with a double jab.
Barrels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrels.
Face scores with a body shot.
Face lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Barrels.
Barrels misses with a straight right.
Barrels slips under a jab.
Face misses with a hook
and Barrels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barrels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Face 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Face works the jab nicely.
Frewin 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.
Face swinging wildly here.
Frewin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Face with a body shot.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frewin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Face misses with a hook.
Frewin dodges the punch combination from Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frewin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frewin blocks a jab.#T1#
Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Face throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
It seemed like Frewin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Frewin moves away and avoids it.
Frewin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Frewin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Face. That snapped Frewin's head back. #T2#
Frewin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Frewin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Face moves out of range of the body kick from Frewin.
Frewin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Frewin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Face misses with a double jab.
Frewin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Face does no damage.
Frewin feints a counter leg kick.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Face moves out of range as Frewin throws a body kick.
Face appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puncher Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Frewin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frewin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frewin's head backwards.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Frewin counters with a nice body kick.
Face is breathing heavily.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frewin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Frewin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Frewin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Frewin avoids the body shot from Face.
A little jabbing left from Frewin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Face. Beautiful body shot.
Frewin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.
Face looks to land a left hand but Frewin moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Frewin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Face throws a poor cross that misses
and Frewin counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Face misses with an uppercut.
Frewin dodges the punch combination from Face.
Frewin flicks out a counter leg kick but Face steps away.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frewin can do to turn this around?
Face throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
Face misses with a looping left.
Frewin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face slips a jab from Frewin.
Frewin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frewin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Face throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
Frewin throws out a counter right but Face avoids it with no problem.
Face moves away from the strike by Frewin.
Frewin lands with a right hand.
Face looks to land a right hand but Frewin moved out of range.
Frewin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Frewin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frewin is looking to score with low kicks.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Frewin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Face has got the better of the exchanges.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Frewin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Face throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Frewin counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frewin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Frewin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Frewin.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Frewin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
A very excited looking Butch Frewin 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: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Havas throws an off balance right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havas tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Face clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Face.
Havas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Havas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havas has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Face creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face lands a right hand.
Face connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
Havas is trying to break free.#T1#
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Havas prevents a body shot from Face.
Havas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Face unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Face leaning against his opponent.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Havas blocks an elbow strike.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Havas is trying to force a seperation but Face has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Face.
Havas is breathing heavily.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Face stalling in the clinch.
Face scores with a shot to the side of Havas's head.
Face lands with a short shot to the head.
Havas takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Face lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havas can't break the clinch.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
Face cracks Havas with a nice body shot.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face digs a right hand underneath Havas's ribcage. Havas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Face lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Havas is rocked!
Face lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Havas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Havas.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Havas is blocking nicely.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havas seems to have got his legs back now.
Havas scores with a shot to the side of Face's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Havas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
Havas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havas's efforts to push away.
A short left from Face.
Face jerks Havas's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Havas drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Face goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Face because Havas was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Puncher Face!
After winning the bout, Puncher Face thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH:Barkley v Kowalkiewicz 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mountain. Mountain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tauski Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face darts in trying to clinch
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mountain gets tackled into the cage by Face. Face maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Face wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Mountain throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mountain.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Mountain avoids it this time.
Face tries to clinch up.
Mountain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Mountain throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain throws a big counter combination but Face scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Mountain throws a leg kick
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountain throws a lazy head kick
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain moves forwards but Face connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Face on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Mountain throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Mountain misses with a straight left. #T4#
Face dodges the punch combination from Mountain.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mountain with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Mountain throws a combination that misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tauski Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain 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.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Face tries to clinch
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Face.#T1#
Face moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Face closes the distance and pushes Mountain back into the cage.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Mountain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mountain is trying to push Face away but Face has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Mountain tries to break free but Face pushes him back against the cage.
Mountain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mountain tries to move into range but Face moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
As Mountain backs off Face throws a huge counter combo but Mountain manages to avoid it all.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Mountain.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mountain.
Mountain throws a front kick aimed at Face's knee but Face avoids it well.
Face wants to counter the offense by Mountain and move into the clinch position.#T4##CL2#
Face clinches.
Face tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain tries to circle away but Face has him pinned against the cage.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mountain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mountain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tauski Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Mountain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Puncher Face will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mountain connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Face clinches.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain is trying to break the clinch but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face keeps control of Mountain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mountain stalling. #T1#
Face misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mountain's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Face forces Mountain back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Mountain tries to work over Face's front leg with a kick but Face checks it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Face tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Mountain sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Mountain avoids it this time.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Mountain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Jab by Face.
Face moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
and Mountain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Face is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Face.#CL2#
Face rushes Mountain and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face missing with knees to the body.
Face using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Face. #BC#
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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 Tauski Mountain.
I think Mountain 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: SMASH:220
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1##CL#
Scott rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott 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.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scott tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Scott pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Face defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Face is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Scott jumps guard and drags Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Face stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Face is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him. #SUB#
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily. #SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Face slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Face stands up from Scott's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Scott has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Face tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Face manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Scott pulls Face into guard. #SU2#
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Scott forces Face back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott. #TD#
Scott manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Face tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Face.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Scott clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
Face misses with some punches.
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Scott is trying to pull guard but Face turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Xander Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Face working aggressively here.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Scott.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Scott drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Face stands and steps away. Scott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Face instigates a clinch.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Face working aggressively here.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Scott gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily. #SUB#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
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 Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Face.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face 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.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott 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.
Face defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott wants to clinch
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Face just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face is stalling here.
Face scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Face trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Face stalls.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Scott successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet. #T3##SU2#
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Face works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Face stalling the fight.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Face misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Face makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Face blocks a body shot from Scott.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Puff
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Face.
Face is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donovan is keeping busy.
Donovan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Donovan closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Donovan pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan letting Face take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Face - that landed with a thud.
Donovan fails to pull guard.
Face scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face just leaning against Donovan, taking a breather. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face slows down the pace here.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Face.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Puncher Face.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face wants to counter the offense by Donovan and move into the clinch position.
Donovan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Face.#T3#
Face has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donovan finds it's way round the side to connect with Face's head.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Face tries to clinch up.
Donovan feinted with a counter takedown.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Face's body.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face wants to counter the offense by Donovan and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Face clinches up with Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A knee to the head by Face.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face connects with a knee to the head.
Face with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
Face lands a big knee to the head and Donovan goes down! Face pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
Our winner, Puncher Face, 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: Frewin vs Tryastsyn
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Republic.#CL#
Republic has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
Our sources have told us that Republic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Face's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Face connects with a nasty looking knee right to Republic's face. #CUT2#It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards Republic's brow.
Republic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Face blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Republic.
Republic tries a knee to the head but Face blocks it.
Republic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Face blocks it with crossed arms.
Republic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Republic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic misses with some punches.
Republic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not. #T1#
Face misses with a knee strike.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face misses with a punch to the body.
Face blocks an uppercut.
Face pressing his opponent against the cage.
Face scores with a hook to the body.
Face cracks Republic with a nice body shot.
Face lands a hook that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Republic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Republic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Face.
Face avoiding damage as Republic throws knees to the body.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Republic avoiding damage as Face throws knees to the body.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Face avoiding damage as Republic throws knees to the body.
Republic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face prevents a body shot from Republic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face working aggressively here.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Face.
Republic tries to land knees in the clinch but Face avoids the damage to the body.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Republic.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Republic with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Republic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Republic throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Face tries a knee to the head but Republic blocks it.
Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Republic backwards. #T3#
Face stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Republic as Face tries to tie him up.
Republic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face landing knees to the head.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Republic tries to land knees in the clinch but Face avoids the damage to the body.
Republic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Face.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Face.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Face to work.
Face trying to control the position but instead, Republic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Face into the cage.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Republic backwards. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Republic.
A short uppercut from Face.
Face throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Republic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Republic.
Republic managing to block the knees to the body from Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Face looks winded!
Republic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Republic lands a nice knee to the body.
Republic connects with a knee to the head.
Republic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Face lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Republic lands a nice knee to the body.
Republic lands with a right to the head.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Banana Republic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Republic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Republic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Face. That did some damage!
Republic swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Republic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Republic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Republic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Republic misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Republic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face walks forward, straight into a front kick from Republic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face is breathing heavily.
Republic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Republic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Republic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Republic lands a nice looking body kick.
Republic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face takes one to the chin there.
Republic throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.#CL#
Republic clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Republic.
Republic landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Republic.
Republic landing knees to the body.
Republic misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Republic gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Republic looking to throw knees to the head but Face is blocking nicely.
Face managing to block the knees to the body from Republic.
A short body shot lands from Republic as the two fighters clinch.
Republic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Republic tries to land a knee to the head but Face blocks with his arms.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Face has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Face takes a knee to the side of the body.
Republic tries a knee to the head but Face blocks it. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Republic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Republic tries to land knees in the clinch but Face avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Republic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Republic 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.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face lands a left hand.
Face takes a shot to the head.
Republic missing with knees to the body.
Republic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Republic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Republic misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Republic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Republic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Republic lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Republic on the inside.
Republic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?#T4#
A shot in the inside from Republic.
Republic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Republic looking to throw knees to the head but Face is blocking nicely.
Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Republic is defending well for now.
Republic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Republic lands with a right to the head.
Republic lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards. #ROC#Face is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Republic.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Republic finish him?
Republic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Face lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Republic on the inside.
Face seems to have recovered his senses.
Republic lands a shoulder strike.
Republic lands an uppercut.
Republic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face takes a shot to the head.
Republic landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Republic.
Republic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Republic throws a big shot that misses.
Face throws a counter combo.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Face tries to clinch there but Republic circles away.
Republic scores with a jab. Face acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Republic throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Republic.
Face takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Republic.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Face gets tackled into the cage by Republic. Republic maintains the clinch.
Republic misses with a knee to the head.
Republic working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Republic obliges.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Face avoids it.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Republic is defending well for now.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Republic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Face has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A knee to the head by Face.
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!
Republic lands a nice knee to the body.
Republic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Face is defending well for now.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Face avoids it.
Republic connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Republic.
Face throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Republics head.
Face avoiding damage as Republic throws knees to the body.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Republic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Republic. #T3#
Face blocks an uppercut.
Face lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Face's head.
Face tries a knee to the head but Republic blocks it.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Republic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Face is defending well for now.
Republic lands with a short shot to the head.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Republic blocks it with crossed arms.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Republic tries a knee to the head but Face blocks it.
Republic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Republic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Face has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Republic avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face displaying some good clinch control by pressing Republic up against the cage.
A short left from Republic.
Republic landing knees to the body.
Republic misses with a knee strike.
Banana Republic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Republic blocks with his arms.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Face blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Banana Republic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Republic 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banana Republic!
A very excited looking Banana Republic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Hohenthal
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Face instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento misses the body punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Face taking a breather.
Nascimento misses with some punches. #BC2#
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Face takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Face's head.#T1#
Face looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Face seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Face takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Face tries to clinch up.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Face tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nascimento manages to circle out of the way.
Nascimento lands a jab to Face's midsection.#T2#
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Face seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Face misses with some punches.
Nascimento presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Face blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento. #T3#
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Face is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Nascimento pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento lands with a nice body punch.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Face is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Nascimento misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Face.
Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nascimento.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Face moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nascimento throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Face backs up against the cage.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yago Nascimento 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.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Face thinking.
Face moves to clinch but Nascimento breaks away
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.#T2#
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nascimento comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4##KD2#
Nascimento cracks Face with a big right hand and Face goes 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!
Nascimento throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nascimento is controlling Face's posture.
Nascimento has a closed guard, preventing Face from standing up.
Nascimento looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Face throws a big counter combination but Nascimento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Face stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
Face is looking to clinch.
Nascimento tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Face looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face lands with a shot to the body.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a three punch combo that has Nascimento backing up. Nascimento nods at Face to acknowledge the strikes.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Face wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nascimento cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yago Nascimento.
I've got Nascimento 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Hearn 3
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Schrodinger misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Face counters by moving into the clinch.
Face looking to slow down the pace here.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks with his arms.
Come on Face - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schrodinger prevents a body shot from Face.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Schrodinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schrodinger throws a big shot that misses.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schrodinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrodinger misses with a combination
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Schrodinger.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schrodinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Schrodinger avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Schrodinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Schrodinger.
Face tries a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks it. #BC#
Schrodinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schrodinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Schrodinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schrodinger throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Schrodinger misses with a body shot.
Schrodinger throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Face's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schrodinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrodinger misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Face has Schrodinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schrodinger backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schrodinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrodinger trying to control the position but instead, Face has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schrodinger into the cage.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Face.
Face stalling the fight.
I was talking to Schrodinger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Face landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Erwin Schrodinger has been cut.
Schrodinger misses with a body punch.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrodinger's elbow.
Schrodinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schrodinger misses with the head strike.
Face lands a hook that snaps the head of Schrodinger backwards.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Schrodinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schrodinger being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Face is looking to control Schrodinger's arms but Schrodinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
Face lands with a right to the head.
Face throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schrodingers head.
Face lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schrodinger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A knee to the head by Face.
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Erwin Schrodinger's cut is getting worse.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Schrodinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schrodinger as Face tries to tie him up.
Face scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Face with a knee to the head.
Face trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face stalling against the cage.
Schrodinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Face to work.
Face pushes Schrodinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Erwin Schrodinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schrodinger avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Face scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Face.
Schrodinger is breathing heavily.
Schrodinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Face has Schrodinger pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Schrodinger's cut.
That's time! Schrodinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Schrodinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schrodinger.
Schrodinger misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schrodinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
Schrodinger scores with a sloppy right hand. Face should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.#CL#
Schrodinger gets a clinch.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Face as Schrodinger tries to tie him up.
Schrodinger digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank. #BC#
Schrodinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrodinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Schrodinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
As Schrodinger backs off Face throws a huge counter combo but Schrodinger manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Face drives through and clinches with Schrodinger against the cage. #T1#
Schrodinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schrodinger gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schrodinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Face has double underhooks.
Face working aggressively here.
Schrodinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Face's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Schrodinger breaks the clinch.
Schrodinger throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schrodinger.
Erwin Schrodinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schrodinger throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face throws out a counter right but Schrodinger avoids it with no problem.
Schrodinger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #KD#
Schrodinger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Face sprawling to the canvas! Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Schrodinger finish him?! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrodinger throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Schrodinger misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schrodinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrodinger throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schrodinger, pushing him back against the cage.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Schrodinger controls his hands.
Schrodinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Face displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schrodinger up against the cage.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Schrodinger manages to break the clinch.
Schrodinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Schrodinger sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Schrodinger avoids it this time.#T3##CL2#
Face darts in and clinches Schrodinger up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schrodinger. #BC#
Schrodinger breaks from the clinch.
Schrodinger misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schrodinger throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schrodinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin Schrodinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Schrodinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schrodinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schrodinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks with his arms.
Schrodinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Face is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Face controlling the action here for a moment.
Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schrodinger backwards.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schrodinger is keeping busy.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Schrodinger avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage. #BC#
Schrodinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schrodinger misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Schrodinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Schrodinger misses.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schrodinger, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Schrodinger breaks from the clinch.
Schrodinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Schrodinger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Schrodinger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schrodinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Face walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schrodinger misses with an uppercut
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face blocks a jab.#CL2#
Face has closed the distance and engaged Schrodinger in a clinch.
Schrodinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face trying to control the position but instead, Schrodinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Face into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face blocks an uppercut.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Schrodinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards. #T1#
Schrodinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Schrodinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schrodinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Face trying to land knees to the body.
Face lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schrodinger.
Face connects with a knee to the head.
Face scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face has Schrodinger pressed against the cage.
Schrodinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Face is keeping busy.
Schrodinger tries to circle away but Face has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Schrodinger breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face tries to counter with a clinch but Schrodinger shakes him off and moves away.
Schrodinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schrodinger throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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!
Face slips under a jab from Schrodinger.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Face closes the distance and clinches.
Face lands with a light punch inside.
Face stalling in the clinch.
Schrodinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Schrodinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schrodinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Face looking to stall.
Face lands a body punch in the clinch.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face tries a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks it.
Schrodinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Face - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Face manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Schrodinger. #T4#
Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Schrodinger is blocking nicely.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schrodinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puncher Face seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schrodinger managing to block the knees to the body from Face.
Schrodinger is trying to push Face away but Face has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schrodinger lands a right hand. #BC#
Schrodinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schrodinger moves into the clinch.#BC#
Schrodinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schrodinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schrodinger throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Face 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 193 Otori vs Kersikov
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Christ throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face misses with a straight left.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Christ misses.
Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face avoids the head kick by Christ.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Face forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A knee to the head by Face. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Face lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christ.
Christ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ digs a right hand underneath Face's ribcage. Face let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Face prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Face blocking some punches.
Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Christ.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Face 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!
A left and a right from Face both land. Nice combination.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Face is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body. #CL2#
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face taking a breather.
Face prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Christ blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face 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.
Face digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Face blocks the body kick.
Christ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Face wants to clinch.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Face manages to avoid it.
Face tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ throws a leg kick but Face sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Face is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Christ.
Face blocking some punches.
Christ managing to block the knees to the body from Face.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Face will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christ up against the cage.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Face working Christ over with knees to the body.
Puncher Face seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ wants to break free but Face has control.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Face pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Christ blocks with his arms.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.#T3#
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face wants to clinch.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Julio Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Face avoids a kick to the body.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Christ avoids it this time.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Face tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Face drives through and clinches with Christ against the cage.
Face with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Christ looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Face throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Face tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christ scoring well with a low kick there.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Christ tries to circle away but Face has him pinned against the cage.
Christ blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Face.
Face wants to stall. #BC#
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Christ throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face misses with a two punch combination. #T2##CL2#
Face moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face is looking to control Christ's arms but Christ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
Christ scores with a shot to the side of Face's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christ wants to break free but Face has control.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Face has the dominant position.
Face is stalling here.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ has had enough of the clinch but Face keeps him there for the moment.
Christ gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Face has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Christ breaks from the clinch.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Christ misses
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face tries to clinch up.
Face looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Face has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Face throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Christ misses.
Julio Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Face looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Christ 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.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Face is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Face 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
Our winner, Puncher Face, 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: DMMA 187 Harakka vs Don 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Khan throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Face moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan with a jab.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Face is looking to counter punch.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan misses with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan clobbers Face with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan misses the body punch
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Khan darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Face with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Knees to the body from Face.
Khan looks winded!
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Face lands with a light punch inside.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan trying to stall but Face improves his position.
Face misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Face lands an uppercut.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Khan avoiding damage as Face throws knees to the body.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Khan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Face seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khan can turn it around.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan stalling the fight.
Face stalling.
Face lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Face stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Face trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Khan pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Puncher Face.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan cracks Face with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Khan misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face slips under a jab.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Face.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Puncher Face has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Face tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Face landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Face avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Face. #T1#
Face is trying to stall.
Khan misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Face.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Face.
Face blocks a body shot from Khan.
Face misses with an elbow strike.
Face looking to stall.
Khan tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Face stalling.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Face stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Face blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Face leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Face.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Face blocking some punches.
Face lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries a body shot but Face blocks it.
Khan stalls.
Face landing knees to the head.
Face is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Face working aggressively here.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Face landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face misses with a punch to the body.
Face stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan wants to stall.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Khan slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Face.
A short right from Face.
Khan pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Ghengis Khan's cut even more.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Face slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan misses the jab.#CL2#
Khan forces Face back against the cage and clinches.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face with a knee to the head.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Face with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Face has Khan pressed against the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Face gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Face gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Khan blocks an elbow strike.
Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Face tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Face blocks an uppercut.
Face prevents a body shot from Khan. #T2#
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Face tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Face blocking some punches.
Face is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Face.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Face lands a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Khan lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face blocks an uppercut.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Face is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghengis Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghengis Khan!

Event: DMMA 176 Kersikov vs Account 3
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Face's ribs.
Cortez 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.
Cortez takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Face appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Face connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Cortez shoots in and bounces Face off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Face won't allow it. #T2#
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions. #ES#
Face pushes Cortez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez has his takedown stuffed
and Face counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Face is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
A left and a right from Cortez both land. Nice combination.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Face clinches.
Face taking a breather.
Face lands with a right to the head.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Face unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Face with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A short right from Face.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puncher Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face lands a right hand.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortez looks winded!
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.#CL#
Face rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez is working for takedown but Face is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Puncher Face has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Face manages to get underhooks.
Puncher Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face stalling the fight.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands. #T1#
Face lands a knee to the head.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face lands with a light punch inside.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Face misses with an elbow over the top.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Face lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards. #T2#
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Face.
Face scores with a hook to the body.
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face lands with a left to the head. #KD#
Face has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Cortez goes down! Face dives on top of him - Cortez manages to get guard. #ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing Face from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez is looking to sweep but instead, Face has passed into half guard. #T3#
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face wants to stand but Cortez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cortez wants to control but Face is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Face content to control rather than advance.
Face wants to stand but Cortez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face slips a jab from Cortez.
It looked like Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez swings for the body but Face moves out of range. #TD2#
Cortez gets the takedown into side control.
Cortez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cortez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Face works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cortez trying to control the action but Face is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cortez is stalling here. Face is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cortez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Face has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Face decides to stand back up. Face steps back and let's Cortez get back to his feet.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Face has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Face connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Face digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Face.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Face has Cortez pressed against the cage.
Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face with a knee to the head.
Face is stalling here.
Face lands a nice knee to the body.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Face leaning his opponent against the cage.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Face.
A nice left hand lands by Face.
Cortez fails to pull guard. #T4#
Face landing knees to the head.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Face manages to get underhooks.
Puncher Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
Don Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Face 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 168 Hightower vs Tyler
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Floyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floyd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Face manages to circle out of the way.
Floyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Face sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Floyd shoots in and drives through. Face sprawls well.#CL#
Floyd moves into the clinch.
Face makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floyd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floyd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Face - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Floyd works on Face's body with a couple of short punches.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Floyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face tries to stall but Floyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Floyd fails to pull guard.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Floyd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Floyd pulls guard.
Face tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.
Face is looking to stand up but Floyd won't let him.
Floyd controlling Face's posture. #SUB#
Face got a little sloppy there for a moment and Floyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Face has managed to get both his arms back between Floyd's legs - danger averted.
Face is looking to stand up but Floyd won't let him. #T2#
Face won't allow Floyd to get back to his feet.
Floyd keeping full guard, as Face tries to pass.
Face has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Floyd is proving hard to escape from.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Face controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Face wants to clinch.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.#T3##CL2#
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Face digs a right hand into Floyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Floyd's gas tank.
Floyd blocks an elbow strike from Face.
Floyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Joshua Floyd has been cut.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Floyd is blocking nicely.
Floyd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Face pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Face makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floyd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Face is defending well for now.
Face misses with the head strike.
Floyd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Floyd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Floyd doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd. #T4#
Floyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Floyd tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face fails in his attempt to clinch.
Floyd goes for a double leg but Face avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Face continues to drive forward.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Face.
Face landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Floyd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Floyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Face.
Floyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Floyd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Floyd there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Floyd is working for a kimura but Face is defending it quite comfortably.
Face is trying to stand back up but Floyd is controlling him #T1#
Floyd wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Floyd is looking to stall here but Face recovers full guard.
Face keeping full guard, as Floyd tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Floyd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Face dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Face won't allow Floyd to sweep him here. #SUB#
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SU2#
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
Face throws out a counter right but Floyd avoids it with no problem.
Floyd fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Face forces Floyd back against the cage and clinches.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Floyd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Floyd shoots in and drives through. Face sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Floyd moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
Floyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Floyd shoots in but Face avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Floyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Floyd with a body shot.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Floyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Floyd tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Face wants to clinch up but Floyd keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Floyd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Floyd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Floyd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Face sprawls well. Face wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Floyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Face is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Floyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Joshua Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Face gets a clinch. #T1#
Floyd tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Floyd drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Face.
Face is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Face creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Floyd manages to break the clinch.
Floyd tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Face tries to clinch but Floyd moves out of range.
Floyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshua Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Floyd rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Floyd avoiding damage as Face throws knees to the body.
Floyd jumps guard but Face stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Floyd wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Face but Face pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Floyd looks for a takedown but Face sprawls well.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##CL2#
Face pushes Floyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Face up against the cage.
Floyd wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face stalling in the clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Floyd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Floyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Floyd misses with some punches.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Floyd blocks with his arms.
Floyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Face avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Floyd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Face stands up from Floyd's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Floyd, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 163 Puno vs Panda
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Viikinki cracks Face with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Face looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viikinki finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face tries to clinch but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Viikinki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikinki punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viikinki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Viikinki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Face! Viikinki lets Face back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viikinki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Face throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Viikinki drops Face with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Face looks back up at him and smiles so Viikinki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Face is looking to counter the offense by Viikinki and move into the clinch.
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Viikinki throws a big shot that misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viikinki thinking.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viikinki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Face forces Viikinki back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viikinki.
Viikinki lands a nice shot to the body.
Viikinki misses with some punches.
Viikinki tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Viikinki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viikinki avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viikinki blocks it with crossed arms.
Viikinki is working Face over against the cage.
Face is breathing heavily.
Viikinki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards. #BC2#
Viikinki breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Viikinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viikinki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Viikinki moves forwards but Face connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Viikinki jabs at Face's body.
Viikinki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viikinki misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikinki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Puncher Face's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Viikinki ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Viikinki 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.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Face is looking to clinch but Viikinki is avoiding it.
Viikinki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Face darts in and clinches Viikinki up against the cage.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viikinki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viikinki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viikinki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Viikinki is blocking nicely.
Face tries a knee to the head but Viikinki blocks it. #BC2#
Viikinki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Face slips a straight right by Viikinki.
Viikinki cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Viikinki. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Viikinki breaks the clinch. #T4#
Face tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Viikinki counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viikinki finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Viikinki counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viikinki finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Viikinki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Viikinki breaks away and moves out of range.
Face throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viikinki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Viikinki misses with a looping right.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viikinki. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Face instigates a clinch. #T1#
Face prevents Viikinki from breaking the clinch.
Face tries to work over Viikinki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Viikinki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viikinki misses with a body punch
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viikinki circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face wants to clinch.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Viikinki misses the jab.#CL#
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viikinki, pushing him back against the cage.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Face misses with an elbow strike.
Face is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Viikinki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Face blocking some punches. #BC2#
Viikinki breaks from the clinch.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Face is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Viikinki.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viikinki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viikinki takes one on the button.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viikinki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#Jeez, Puncher Face's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Tony Viikinki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viikinki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Viikinki tries to get set, Face tries to push him back and clinch up but Viikinki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Viikinki lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.

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 Puncher Face.
I think Viikinki 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XV
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Ubereem lands with a hook. Face tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ubereem misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a three punch combo that has Ubereem backing up. Ubereem nods at Face to acknowledge the strikes.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ubereem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Face. Face circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ubereem misses with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubereem looks to land a body kick but Face moved away.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Ubereem swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem tries to land a body kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Ubereem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ubereem misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Ubereem misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ubereem looks to throw a body kick
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the body
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Ubereem throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Face counter with a right hand. #T2#
Ubereem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem scores with a head kick. Face tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Face.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ubereem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Ubereem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ubereem.#T3#
Ubereem misses the body punch
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ubereem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ubereem looks to land a body kick but Face moved away.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ubereem.
Ubereem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
A quick step to the side and Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ubereem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Ubereem throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ubereem throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Ubereem throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ubereem swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ubereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Face blocks a jab.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ubereem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubereem.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land a body kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ubereem misses with a body shot
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ubereem tries to land a body kick
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ubereem might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Face has got the better of the exchanges.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Ubereem digs a good hook to Face's body.
Ubereem swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face moves out of range of the body kick from Ubereem.
Face went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ubereem misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Ubereem misses with a shot to the body
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubereem misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Ubereem throws a sloppy body shot
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem misses with the body kick
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ubereem throws a lazy body kick
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubereem misses with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ubereem throws a poor cross that misses
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ubereem throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ubereem can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Ubereem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the body
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a one-two to the body.
Ubereem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Ubereem misses its intended target.
Face seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ubereem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Ubereem
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem throws a lazy head kick
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Ubereem manages to avoid it.
Ubereem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Face is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ubereem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Face counter with a right hand. #T1#
Ubereem tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Ubereem misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Ubereem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ubereem swings widly with a right hand
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ubereem misses with a hook to the body
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ubereem tries to land a body kick
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ubereem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Face 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.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the body
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ubereem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ubereem throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Ubereem misses with a body punch
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ubereem throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the body
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ubereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubereem is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body kick there by Ubereem.
Ubereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
It looked like Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a hook
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubereem misses with a combination
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubereem throws a sloppy body shot
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Face 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
A very excited looking Puncher Face 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: DMMA 150 Championship Chaos
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda throws a leg kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Panda throws a head kick that misses.
Face keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Panda
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Face checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panda wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Face checks a leg kick.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panda misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Panda scoring well with a low kick there.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Panda - that will leave a mark!
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face blocks the body kick. #T2#
Panda throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panda scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Panda lands.
Panda swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Panda - just one landing.
Face takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Panda misses with a kick to the body
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Panda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Panda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Panda misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panda moves to clinch but Face breaks away
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Panda wants to clinch but Face slips to the side
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Panda thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Panda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face slips a straight right by Panda.
Panda misses with a head kick.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Panda misses with a leg kick
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face slips under a jab from Panda.
Face 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.
Panda misses the body punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Panda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Face checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
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 KT Panda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Face moves out of range of the leg kick from Panda.
Panda throws a low kick but Face avoids it.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Panda misses with a straight right.
As Panda backs off Face throws a huge counter combo but Panda manages to avoid it all.
Panda is looking to score with low kicks.
Panda throws a shot to the body.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Panda tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panda throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Panda misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Panda is predictable there
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda wants to clinch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda misses with a body shot
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Panda misses.
Panda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
Panda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Face takes a step back to recover.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Face momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Panda.
Panda misses with a kick to the body.
Face blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Panda tries to clinch up but Face circles away and keeps his distance.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Panda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
Panda throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face checks the leg kick.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Panda throws a body kick that misses
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panda 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 Face has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Face and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.#T4#
Panda lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Face moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Panda has got the better of the exchanges.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panda.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Panda.
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Panda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda dominated that second round.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Panda throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Panda wants to clinch but Face slips to the side
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KT Panda is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda clobbers Face with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Face takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Panda misses with a low kick.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Panda is predictable there
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Panda throws a low kick but Face moves out of range easily.
Panda thuds a left hand into Face's body.#CL#
Panda has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Panda lands a body punch.
Face takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Panda prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Face tries to break the clinch but Panda is controlling the position.
Face's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Panda gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Face tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda cracks Face with a nice body shot.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Face working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Panda won't allow it.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Face moves out of range as Panda throws a body kick.
Panda with a nice calf kick.
Panda misses with a kick to the body.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda misses with a body punch
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
A low kick from Panda misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panda.#CL#
Panda darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panda scores with the left hand. Face knows he should have avoided that one.
Panda looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panda misses with a jab to the body
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda clearly takes that round.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda throws a body kick that misses.
Face throws a counter combo.
Panda wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face blocks a head kick by Panda.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Panda misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Panda throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Panda misses with a low kick as Face jumps back.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Panda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panda misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face blocks a head kick by Panda.
Face throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Face needs to keep his hands up - Panda had a free shot at his head there.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face checks a leg kick. #T2#
Panda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Panda.
Panda loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panda throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.#T3#
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Face throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Panda misses with a kick to the body.
Panda throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Panda misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panda.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda looks to clinch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Panda catches Face right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda had his way with Puncher Face in that round.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Face's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panda.
Panda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda is looking to score with low kicks.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Face checks a leg kick.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Panda throws a head kick but Face moves out of range. #CL#
Panda gets a clinch.
Face can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Face breaks the clinch.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Face blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda is looking to clinch but Face is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Panda tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panda misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Panda closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Face counters with a one-two to the body.
Panda throws a leg kick that misses.
Panda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda misses with a leg kick
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panda.
Panda misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Panda tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Panda does it's job there.#T4#
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.#CL#
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Panda won't allow it. #BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panda throws a leg kick but Face moved away.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Mahmut misses with a right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Mahmut throws a lazy head kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Mahmut.
Face appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Mahmut misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face 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.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahmut misses with a right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand. #T1#
Mahmut misses with a hook
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmut tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmut misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Mahmut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Face blocks a leg kick.
Mahmut wants to slow Face down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Mahmut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahmut looks to throw a body kick
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmut misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmut throws a lazy body kick
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Mahmut misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mahmut throws a head kick that misses
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahmut thinking.
Mahmut scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mahmut
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Mahmut misses with a kick to the body
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmut throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Mahmut. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Mahmut throws a lazy head kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick
and Face 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!
Mahmut 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 little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmut throws out the jab.
Face is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face 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#
Mahmut throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahmut.
Mahmut fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahmut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Mahmut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmut throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Mahmut misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
Mahmut misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Mahmut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahmut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.
Mahmut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mahmut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.#T2#
Mahmut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.
Mahmut misses with a kick to the body
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahmut misses with a kick to the body
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Mahmut misses.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahmut throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahmut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmut throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Mahmut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Mahmut misses with a low kick.
Mahmut misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face is looking to counter punch.
Mahmut looks to land a body kick but Face moved away.
Mahmut misses with a leg kick
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahmut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Mahmut looks to throw a body kick
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahmut thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmut misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Mahmut
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Puncher Face will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mahmut throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Mahmut
and Mahmut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Mahmut.
Face is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mahmut misses with the body kick
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Face checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Face throws a big counter combination but Mahmut scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Mahmut misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Mahmut is predictable there
and Face counters with a three punch combo that has Mahmut backing up. Mahmut nods at Face to acknowledge the strikes.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmut can do to turn this around?
Mahmut missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahmut throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Mahmut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Mahmut thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Mahmut misses
and Mahmut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmut misses with a double jab
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmut misses with a hook
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Mahmut.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A jab from Mahmut finds it's way through Face's defenses.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Mahmut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Mahmut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Face misses its target.
A head kick misses from Mahmut.
Mahmut throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahmut thinking. #T4#
Mahmut looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Mahmut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Mahmut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Mahmut is predictable there
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmut misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmut throws a leg kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Face 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski misses with a straight right.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babinski throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski 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.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Babinski's head coaches at Training Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Face avoids the head kick by Babinski.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Alexei Babinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Babinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Babinski looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babinski.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babinski scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babinski.#T3#
Babinski misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Babinski.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Babinski misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Babinski lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Babinski misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with a hook
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Babinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Face avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Babinski throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babinski has got the better of the exchanges.
Babinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face avoids the head kick by Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Babinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Babinski looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Babinski throws a sloppy body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexei Babinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Face slips under a jab.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babinski lands a head shot.
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face blocks a jab.#T3#
Babinski throws a lazy body kick
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Babinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babinski dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Babinski throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski throws a big shot that misses.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Babinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Face slips a jab from Babinski.
Babinski looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Babinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Babinski misses.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski tries to land a body kick
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Babinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Babinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babinski throws a combination that misses
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babinski thinking.
Babinski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babinski 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.
Babinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Face takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Babinski misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Face slips under a jab from Babinski.
Babinski misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Babinski throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Babinski misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babinski throws a leg kick but Face sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Babinski thumps Face with a low kick.
Face blocks the body kick.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
A combination from Babinski does no damage.
Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babinski scores with a shot to the body.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a one-two to the body.
Babinski cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babinski misses with a leg kick
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.#T4#
Babinski throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.

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 Alexei Babinski.
Well Babinski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Face
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face slips a jab from Johnson.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands a head kick. Face smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a body kick. Face tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Face drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws a counter combo.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Face avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson scores with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Face slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Johnson lands but Face takes it in his stride. #T1#
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face avoids the head kick by Johnson. #T3#
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Face.#T4#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a left to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.#CUT#The cut above Puncher Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
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 LaTroy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson wants to slow Face down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Face shrugs it off though.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face. #T3#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Face is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
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!#R5#
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Face will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Johnson throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Face takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Delsarte
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a counter combo.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan 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.
Face punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Face defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face lands with a nice combination. Donovan backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donovan back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Face.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Nice shot by Face.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Face moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donovan goes down! Can Face finish him!?
Donovan is still in real trouble! Can Face finish him?
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Face has passed into side control.
Donovan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Face presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SU#
Face stands up from mount. Strange move.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a hook #KD#
and Face lands a stunning uppercut that sends Donovan to the mat!
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face prevents Donovan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan dodges the ground and pound from Face.
Face in side control, throwing shots but Donovan defends. #T3#
Face creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donovan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Face working away.
Face taking a breather here. #SU#
Face stands up.
Face sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Face sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Donovan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Donovan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
In his post fight interview, Puncher Face started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Branko
Date: Jun 17, 2022

#R1#
Face misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel lands some shots froms side control.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. Face controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Face sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES#
Face sneaks out the side door and pushes Steel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Steel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel stuns Face with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face blocks a head kick by Steel.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Face checks a low kick from Steel.
Face scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Face.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Face throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.#T1#
Face catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Face takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel catches Face with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Steel clinches.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face blocks a body shot from Steel.
Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Face.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Face.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Face working aggressively here.
A short right from Face.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel blocks a body shot from Face. #T3#
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Face misses with the head strike.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Face's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Steel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Face's guard. #REVB#
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Face's head.
Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Face's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Steel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Face scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Face misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Face connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Face rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily. #T2#
Steel misses with a hook
and Face 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.
A punch combination from Face misses.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel stuns Face with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Face!
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Face dodges the ground and pound from Steel.
Steel 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.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steel.
Steel in side control, throwing shots but Face defends. #T3#
Steel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Face regains half guard, as Steel was trying to land strikes.
Steel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jerome Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Face has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Face's head.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Face's hands, connecting with Face's forehead.
Face avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel thows a huge punch but Face dodges it nicely.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel digs a good hook to Face's body.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Steel lands a jab.
Face with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Steel cracks Face with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Face fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jerome Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming. #T1##TD2#
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face pushes Steel off looking to stand but Steel dives back in and keeps control.
Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel with the ground and pound but Face uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel postures up in Face's guard and throws a big left but Face blocks it.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Steel throws an elbow that misses. Face uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by Face!#REVR#
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Face sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Face trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Face. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Face is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Face with a jab.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel moves out of range as Face strikes.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face misses with a body shot
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Face as he checks the leg kick.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Face blocks a jab.
Face takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Steel misses.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.#T4#
Steel blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jerome Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel throws a low kick but Face avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Face doesn't seem phased though.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Face digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Face cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Steel!
Our winner, Jerome Steel, 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: Floyd vs Sparxx
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
Donovan misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Face takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face scores with a jab.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Face.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Face rather than just go for the knockout.
Donovan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan 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.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan slips a jab from Face.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan tries to counter with a clinch but Face shakes him off and moves away.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Donovan moves out of range as Face strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.#T2#
Face lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Donovan connects with a single shot there.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face misses the jab.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face misses with a looping right.
Donovan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan lands an overhand right.
Donovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Face!
Face misses with a body punch
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Donovan looks to move away, Face throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Donovan throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Nice body punch from Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Face.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Face 2
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Floyd loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.#CL#
Floyd rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Face looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.#KD#
Floyd lands a big uppercut and Face crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Face looks OK. Floyd waves Face back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Face tries to keep at a distance but Floyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Face tries to break free but Floyd pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face cracks Floyd with a good jab.
Face swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Floyd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Floyd lands a body punch.
Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Face is trying to push Floyd away but Floyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Face has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.
Floyd keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face throws a poor cross that misses
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face slips under a jab.
Floyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face lands a jab to the nose.
Floyd tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face with a hook.#T2##KD#
Floyd lands a left and a right that send Face crashing to the mat, dazed. Floyd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Face is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face tries to get into range but Floyd steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Face! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Floyd scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Bunkechukwu Floyd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Fuentes vs Floyd
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
Face throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Face.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Face misses with a hook.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Face scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Face had a free shot at his head there.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan wants to clinch but Face slips to the side
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown but Face manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donovan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Face avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Face.
Donovan is looking to wear down Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Donovan punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Face tests Donovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Face steps into range and cracks Donovan with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Donovan flops backwards and Face dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donovan tries to get out of the position.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Donovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
Face loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Face pushing down on Donovan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Face on the ground.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face.
Face controlling the action here.
Face is continuing to stall.#T3#
The adventures of Face the control monster continue. Boring.
Face thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donovan tries to roll over but Face keeps him under control.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Face. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Face scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Donovan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Dan Donovan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Face catches Donovan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Donovan to the canvas!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a huge right that knocks Donovan out cold! Face is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
A victorious Puncher Face thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Wilson
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Panda takes one to the side of the head.
Panda shoots for a double leg takedown but Face sprawls well. He's pushed Panda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Panda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Face's guard.

Face manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Panda working aggressively here.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda blocking some punches. #BC2#
Panda manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Panda shoots in.
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda looks for a takedown but Face sprawls well.
Puncher Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Time Panda.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda slips under a jab from Face.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Face lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Panda is rocked!
Face connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Panda covering up! Face comes in with a big uppercut and Panda goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
After winning the bout, Puncher Face thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Face vs Floyd
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Face scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Face throws a hook but Floyd avoids it easily.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Floyd.
Face throws a body punch but Floyd moves out of range.
Floyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Face fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floyd on the side of the head.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Floyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Floyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Floyd's head backwards.
Face misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Floyd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Face! Floyd lets Face back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Face throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters with a huge right that knocks Face out cold! Floyd is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
During a confident post fight interview, Bunkechukwu Floyd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Kapisi swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kapisi misses its intended target.
Kapisi misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Kapisi lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Kapisi connects with a body shot that sends Face's belly button to the back.
Kapisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapisi blocks a jab.
Kapisi looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kapisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Kapisi breaks the clinch.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut.
Kapisi connects with a body shot.#T1#
Kapisi throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face slips a jab from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapisi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kapisi looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapisi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Face connects with a single shot there.
Kapisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
Kapisi lands with a cross. #KD2#
Face lands a left and a right that sends Kapisi crashing to the canvas! Face dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT2#It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapisi wants to get back to his feet.
Face looking to control but Kapisi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kapisi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kapisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Face controlling from the full mount.
Kapisi wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Face trying to control but Kapisi is having none of it.
Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Face is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kapisi misses the body punch
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Kapisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Kapisi misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Face.#ROC2#Kapisi is rocked!
Kapisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kapisi throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Kapisi ducks down to avoid it.
Kapisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapisi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kapisi misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kapisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapisi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Puncher Face will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Kapisi.
Face throws a shot to the body.
Face misses with a hook. Kapisi ducked under it nicely.
Face throws a hook but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi throwing a counter right hand but Face manages to avoid it.
Face lands a jab to the head.
Kapisi throws a big shot that misses.
Puncher Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kapisi swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Kapisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapisi throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapisi swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face connects with a looping right hand. #T1##KD2#
Face throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kapisi tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Kapisi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Face won't allow Kapisi to get back to his feet.
Face wants to get up but he can't break Kapisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kapisi seems to have got his legs back now.
Face is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Kapisi uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kapisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapisi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kapisi throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Kapisi lands with a shot to the body.
Kapisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Face is breathing heavily.
Kapisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapisi throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Kapisi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kapisi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Kapisi misses with a body shot.
Kapisi throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range. #T3#
Kapisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kapisi misses the target.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face connects with a looping right hand.
Face throws a jab when Kapisi was well out of range.
Kapisi swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Kapisi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.
Kapisi swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapisi looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Kapisi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapisi misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Face. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Face.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapisi digs a good body shot into Face's ribs.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Kapisi. #T4#
Kapisi connects with the punch.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kapisi cracks Face with an open hand slap.
A big right from Face misses.
Kapisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapisi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kapisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Kapisi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Kapisi slips under a jab.
Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Keone Kapisi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kapisi scores with a shot to the body.
Kapisi misses with a straight left.
Face swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi slips under a jab from Face.
Kapisi misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kapisi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Face. #BC#
Kapisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Face scores with a nice head shot.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
Face 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.
Kapisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi connects with a looping right hand.
Kapisi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kapisi scores with a nice right hand.
Kapisi misses with a body shot.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Kapisi moves away and avoids it.
Kapisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapisi connects with a right hand. Face shakes it off.
Kapisi slips a straight right by Face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Kapisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Kapisi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi misses with a body shot
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Kapisi - just one landing.
Kapisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapisi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapisi.#CL#
Kapisi rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Kapisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kapisi is trying to break the clinch but Face is controlling him.#BC#
Kapisi breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Kapisi finds it's target.
Kapisi misses with a straight right.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kapisi with a body shot.
Face comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapisi misses with a straight right.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face scores with a body shot.
Kapisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kapisi moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Face.
Kapisi misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face blocks a jab.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapisi ducks under a wild hook from Face.#T3#
Face cracks Kapisi with an open hand slap.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Face slips a jab from Kapisi.
Kapisi swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapisi.
Kapisi throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Face lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kapisi to the mat! #ES#
Kapisi pushes Face off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face pounces like a tiger and cracks Kapisi with a vicious hook! Kapisi is down but not out! Face follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Southall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Southall misses.
Face digs a good body shot into Southall's ribs.
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Face comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Southall misses with a straight left.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Southall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Southall swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face lands with a hook. Southall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Face.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Southall.
Southall throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Southall's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Southall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Face takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Southall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Southall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Southall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face lands a nice shot that snaps Southall's head back.
Face missing with a left hand there. Southall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southall throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
Face cracks Southall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Face throws an overhand right that drops Southall like a sack of potatoes! Face dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
A very excited looking Puncher Face 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: Dilbrandt vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1#
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Galute feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Face misses.
Galute dives in and grabs Face's left leg, looking for a takedown. Face pushes down on Galute's head and hops out.
Face lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Face.
Galute moves out of range as Face strikes.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face misses with a looping right.#TD#
Galute shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Face napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Face is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Galute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Face is pushing Galute's head away, looking to escape. Galute manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Galute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Galute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Face, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Galute is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Face has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Galute tries for a kimura but Face is defending well. #SUB#
Galute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Face, who protects the arm well. #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.#SUB#
Galute is trying to get an arm triangle but Face is defending well. #SUB#
Galute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Galute is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Face is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Face is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Galute asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Face avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Galute. #T3##SUB#
Galute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Face knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Galute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galute sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Face is pushing Galute's head away, looking to escape. Galute manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Galute goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Face rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galute's guard! Nice work there by Face!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Galute has an active guard here but Face has managed to pass into half guard.
Face tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Galute looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Face stands up from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galute tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Face defends well and Galute ends up having to push Face into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galute tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Galute drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Galute moves away from the strike by Face.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galute shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galute misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Galute on that attempt.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Galute with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Galute closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Face quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Galute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute. #SUB#
Galute seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Face tries to get to full guard but Galute has control of the leg. #SUB#
Galute seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Face is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Face wants to get back to his feet.
Face wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Galute is looking for a kimura but Face is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galute to get the leverage. #SUB#
Galute is looking for a kimura here.
Galute keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leopold Galute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Galute seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Galute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Face has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Galute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Face is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galute is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galute slips under a jab.
Galute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Galute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galute tries to pull guard but Face won't allow it. #BC2#
Face breaks the clinch.
Face thuds a left hand into Galute's body.
Face lands with a straight right. Galute didn't see that one coming.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Galute swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Galute slips a jab from Face.
Galute attempts a counter takedown but Face avoids it well and moves away.
Face swings for the body but Galute moves out of range.
Face misses with a looping right.
A big right from Face misses.
Galute half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galute tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Galute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galutes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face 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#
Galute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galute slips a straight right by Face.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Face.
Donk. Face catches Galute right on the button with a cross.
Face throws a hook to the side of Galute's head but Galute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face works the jab nicely.
Leopold Galute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galute is defended easily by Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Galute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Face blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galute.
Face wants to improve his position but Galute is controlling well. #SUB#
Face is defending against the submission attempts here by Galute.
Face regains full guard. Nicely done.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Face wants to stand and escape but Galute is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galute postures up in Face's guard and throws a big left but Face blocks it. #SUB#
Galute postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Face is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galute, into his guard. #REVB#
Galute is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Face must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Galute looking for a guillotine here but Face defends easily. #SU2#
Face stands up from Galute's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Galute has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Galute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galute gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galute shoots and misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
We've been told by Galute's head coaches at Reach Around that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Face jabs Galute to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Galute dives in for a single leg takedown but Face sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Galute is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Galute jumps guard.
Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Face tries to stand but Galute is controlling from the bottom.
Face stays in close to Galute's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Face 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Face bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson scores with a body shot. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Bronson has knocked Face down with a huge combo! Bronson steps away and waves a wobbly Face back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.#T1#
A big right from Bronson misses.
A big right from Face misses. #KD#
Bronson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Face sprawling to the canvas! Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bronson finish him?! #ROC#Face is rocked!
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Bronson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Bronson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Face sprawling to the canvas! Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bronson finish him?!
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
A little feinted left hand from Bronson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Bronson scores with a one two! Face had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncher Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face slips under a jab.#T3#
Face throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bronson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is looking for a counter combo.
Face's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Face tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bronson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Face connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Bronson jabs Face right on the nose. Face blinks but takes it well.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Face misses with a hook to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Face connects with a nice looking jab.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Bronson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Face 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. #CL2#
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Face trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Bronson lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
Face lands a lovely overhand right.
Face connects with the punch.
Bronson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Face darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Face 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target. #T2#
Face with a jab.
Bronson misses with a double jab
letting Face counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson throws a big counter combination but Face scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Face.#T3#
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face scores with a jab.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bronson.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Bronson tries to move into range but Face 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.
Face looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
A big right from Face misses.
Face slips a jab from Bronson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Puncher Face will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Face throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Face.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson 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.
Face connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Bronson misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson. #T1#
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face staying out of range there.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face throws out a powerful jab.
Face lands with a right hand.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Face counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
A jab from Face misses.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Face's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Face misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Face catches Bronson right on the button with a cross.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Face lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
A big left from Face misses.
Bronson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Bronson tries to break free but Face pushes him back against the cage.
Face is working Bronson over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson is trying to break free.
Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Face.
A hook to the body from Face.
Face gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Bronson is rocked!
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Face - that landed with a thud.
Face lands with a left to the head.
Face lands with a left to the head.
Face dips a shoulder and cracks Bronson with a mighty uppercut! Bronson falls back against the cage and Face unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bronson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Face screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
A relieved looking Puncher Face 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: SMASH: Roy vs Murphy
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Face tries to clinch up but Leal circles away and keeps his distance.
As Face backs off Leal throws a huge counter combo but Face manages to avoid it all.
Face misses with a looping right.
Face tests Leal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leal walks into a stiff left hand from Face.
Face wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Leal.#T1#
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
It seemed like Leal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Leal.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face scores with the left hand. Leal knows he should have avoided that one.
Leal moves away from the strike by Face.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puncher Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face missing with a left hand there. Leal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Face lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leal at a distance.
Face cracks Leal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice jab there from Face.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2##CL#
Face darts in and clinches Leal up against the cage.
Face lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Leal has the dominant position.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Face is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Face controlling the action here for a moment.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Face lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leal.
Face cracks Leal with a nice body shot.
Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Face misses with a body punch.
Face misses with a punch to the body.
Leal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Face prevents it.
Face holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Leal has him pressed against the cage.
Face digs a right hand into Leal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leal's gas tank.
Leal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Leal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puncher Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Leal.#T4#
Leal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Face throws a jab when Leal was well out of range.
Face looks to throw the jab but Leal is out of range.
As Face backs off Leal throws a huge counter combo but Face manages to avoid it all.
Face 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.
Face connects with a looping right hand.
Face thuds a left hand into Leal's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Face, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face throws out a loose jab but Leal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Leal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leal ducks under a wild hook from Face.
It seemed like Leal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nathan Leal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Leal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Face connects with the punch.
Face lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Face scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Leal moves out of range of the strikes.
Leal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face digs a good hook to Leal's body.
Face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Face tries to clinch up.
Leal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A right-left combo lands from Face.
Face fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Face rushes Leal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Leal has double underhooks.
Leal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away. #T2#
Face connects with a single shot there.
Leal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Face misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Face.
Good exchange - Face coming out on top.#T3#
Face with a nice cross.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leal can do to turn this around?
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Face.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Face tests Leal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Leal is rocked!
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Face catches Leal right on the button with a cross.
Leal slips under a jab.#T4#
Nice body punch from Face.
Leal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Face clinches up with Leal and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Leal jumps guard.
Face sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Face gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leal moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Face wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Leal circles away. #CL#
Face moves into the clinch successfully.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leal's elbow.
Face misses with a punch to the body.
Face is looking to control Leal's arms but Leal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal blocks a body shot from Face. #BC#
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leal.
Face is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Face throws a looping overhand right but Leal ducks down to avoid it.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Face. That snapped Leal's head back.
Face swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Leal counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face looks to land a right hand but Leal moved out of range.
Leal ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Face scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Face scores with a punch to the head.
Face sizes up Leal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Face lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face works the jab nicely.
Face fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Face catches Leal right on the button with a cross.
Face scores with the left hand. Leal knows he should have avoided that one.
Leal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##CL#
Face closes the distance and clinches.
Face lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leal or not.
Leal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Leal.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
Face works on Leal's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Leal gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SU#
Face decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheers as Face lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leal doesn't seem phased though.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nathan Leal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face lands with a nice body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
A very excited looking Puncher Face 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: Dilbrandt vs Asai
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson slips under a jab from Face.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson moves out of range as Face strikes.
Bronson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Keith Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson. #T1#
Face blocks a jab.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson jabs Face to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Bronson swinging wildly here. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Face scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Face misses the jab.
A big left from Face misses.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Face misses.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson slips under a jab.#T4#
Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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!
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronson punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson slips a straight right by Face.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson lands with a nice combination. Face backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Face throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Keith Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face misses with the combination.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Face 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.
Face misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Face uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it. #T1#
Face connects with the punch.
Bronson sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronson.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Bronson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Bronson punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Face misses the jab.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Face on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Face knows he should have avoided that one.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face misses with a body shot.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face. #T3#
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Face blocks a jab.
Bronson sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronson avoids it this time.
Face dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Face misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Face tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Face staying out of range there.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Face digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Face shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronson eats them both and turns towards Face to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Face throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Face tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away. #T1#
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Face.
Bronson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Bronson cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson slips a jab from Face.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson throws a series of strikes that have Face backpedaling.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Face walks into a jab.
Face throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Face misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face misses with some punches.
Face misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Face tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Face. #BC#
Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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 Keith Bronson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bronson!

Event: SMASH: Voronin vs McConnell
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams moves away from the strike by Face.
Face scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Face did well to prevent Adams getting side control.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Face defends it.
Adams trying to control the action but Face is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams thows a huge punch but Face dodges it nicely. #T1#
Face is looking to get back to is feet but Adams passes into side control.
Adams controls the position from side control.
Adams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
Face's coaches at Academia dos Brasucas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adams landing strikes.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. Face controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Face's head but Face avoids it well.
Face dodges the ground and pound from Adams.
Adams working the ground and pound but Face is defending the strikes.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Face keeps working.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Face is avoiding damage well.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Face denies him.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams. #T3#
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
Adams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adams wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
Adams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Face is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adams has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Face is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adams connects with a decent elbow.
Face taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Adams landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Face takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzley Adams 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#
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams with the counter takedown but Face avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Adams looks to move away, Face throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way.
Adams misses with a combination
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Face lands.
Face dodges the punch combination from Adams. #T1#
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Face works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Face looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face lands an overhand right.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Face walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
A big right from Adams misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Adams shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Face lands with a nice combination. Adams backs away looking to recover.
Face jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Face counters with a big right hand! Oh Adams is in trouble here! Face follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Dadaeff
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Face throws a combination that misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Face's head.
Bronson looks to land a combination. Face sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Face is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Face 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.
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!
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Face looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronson takes one on the button.#CL2#
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronson taking a breather. #BC#
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson misses with the combination.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Face is trying to stall.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face just leaning against Bronson, taking a breather.
Bronson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Face throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Bronson misses with the combination.
Bronson lands with a nice combination. Face backs away looking to recover.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Face changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Face does it's job there.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face misses with a left hand #KD#
and Bronson counters with a crisp one two that drops Face! Bronson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Face to his feet! Face is in big trouble!
Bronson lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Face 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.
Face scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
Face misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Face manages to avoid it.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Face pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
Face tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Face digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Face pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Face misses with a double jab
and Bronson counters with a series of strikes. Face will be more careful next time no doubt.
Face misses the jab.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Face fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Face misses.
Face connects with a nice looking jab.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Face takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
A jab from Face misses.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson. #T1#
Bronson throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Face slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Keith Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronson.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson. #T2#
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Face misses.
Bronson slips under a jab from Face.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Face lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Face swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.#T3#
Bronson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Face eats them both and turns towards Bronson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Keith Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Nice jab there from Face.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson misses with the combination. #KD2#
Face drops Bronson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bronson looks back up at him and smiles so Face waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Bronson is rocked!
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Face gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bronson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
During a confident post fight interview, Puncher Face thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C4 - XXXIII - Walad vs. Frank
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Face 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.
Macropus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Face scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macropus doesn't seem bothered though.
Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macropus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macropus tries to clinch up.
Macropus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Macropus there.#CL#
Macropus darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Macropus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macropus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Face up against the cage.
Macropus misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macropus misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macropus throws an elbow but misses.
Macropus tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Face blocks an elbow strike from Macropus.
Face takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face blocks the elbow strike.
Macropus lands with a short shot to the head.
Macropus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Face avoids the elbow strike from Macropus, against the cage.
Macropus misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Macropus tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Macropus back against the cage.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macropus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Face tries to break the clinch but Macropus is controlling the position.
Macropus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Face avoids a wild elbow strike from Macropus.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macropus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macropus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Face's brow. #T3#
Macropus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Face tries to break free but Macropus pushes him back against the cage.
Macropus taking a breather.
Macropus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Face blocks an elbow strike.
Face avoids the elbow strike from Macropus, against the cage.
Macropus working aggressively here.
Macropus lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.#T4#
Macropus pushes off an throws an elbow but Face leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Face has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Macropus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Face can turn it around.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macropus has him pressed against the cage.
Face blocks an elbow strike.
Macropus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macropus misses with a body punch.
Face tries to circle away but Macropus has him pinned against the cage.
Face looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macropus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macropus keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face can't break the clinch.
Macropus misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geryon Macropus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Macropus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Macropus lands an elbow just above Face 's eye.
Macropus has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Face blocks an elbow strike from Macropus.
Face working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Macropus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Macropus moves into the clinch.
Macropus stalling.
Macropus looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Macropus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face blocks the elbow strike.
Macropus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Macropus lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Puncher Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Face being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Face.
Macropus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macropus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Face cracks Macropus with a good jab.
Macropus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Jab from Face.
Macropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Macropus moves out of range as Face strikes.
Face just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Macropus takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macropus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macropus pushes off an throws an elbow but Face leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Face is trying to push Macropus away but Macropus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Face blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Face avoids a wild elbow strike from Macropus.
Face wants to break free but Macropus has control.
Face blocks an elbow strike.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#Puncher Face's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Face dodges an elbow strike from Macropus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macropus throws an elbow but misses.
Macropus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Macropus misses with an elbow strike.
Macropus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Macropus prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Face blocks an elbow strike from Macropus.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macropus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macropus tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Macropus back against the cage.
Face prevents a body shot from Macropus.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geryon Macropus!
Geryon Macropus made sure to mention his sponsor, TengelÃ¼ Hekite in his post fight interview.

Event: C4 Contenders Series 1
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
Face scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face misses with a looping right.
Fortune is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Face lands a big uppercut and Fortune crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fortune looks OK. Face waves Fortune back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Dante Fortune has been cut.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Face cracks Fortune with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fortune looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Face finish him? #ROC2#Fortune is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Fortune's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Face before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C4 - XVIII - Mountain vs Dukat
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Acosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Face cracks a nice hook into Acosta's ribs.
We've been told by Face's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Acosta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.
Acosta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Acosta misses the body punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
A big right from Face misses.
Acosta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Acosta misses with the combination.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Face takes a swing at Acosta's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Face cracks Acosta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Acosta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Face finish him? #ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Crack! Face connects with the perfect overhand right and Acosta falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Face!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!

Event: C4 XIII - Kaki vs. Pikel
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Face scores with a one two! Santa Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Face misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Santa Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Face's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Face wants to stand but Santa Cruz is controlling the position.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Santa Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santa Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Face keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
Santa Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Face keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Santa Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santa Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face slips a jab from Santa Cruz.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santa Cruz.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Good shot there by Face.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
Face's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santa Cruz under the eye.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Face works the jab nicely.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing. #T2#
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face works the jab nicely.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Face strikes.
Face is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santa Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face scores with a nice head shot.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Face there.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santa Cruz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Face cracks a nice hook into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Santa Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Santa Cruz.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
Face misses with a looping right.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santa Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Santa Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Face throws a jab when Santa Cruz was well out of range.#T3#
Face connects with a body shot.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face misses with a looping right.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Face throws a hook but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santa Cruz back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Face clobbers Santa Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Face lands with an uppercut that bounces Santa Cruz off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
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!
Santa Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Face, as that shot connected.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Santa Cruz moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A big right from Face misses.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Face misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Santa Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Santa Cruz won't allow it.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Santa Cruz has double underhooks. #TD2#
Santa Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Santa Cruz is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Santa Cruz is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Face ducks under a wild hook from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab from Face.
Santa Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Face defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Face.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Santa Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Santa Cruz has the dominant position.
Face wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santa Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Santa Cruz keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Santa Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Santa Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Santa Cruz jumps guard and drags Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santa Cruz wants to stand and escape but Face is having none of it. #T2#
Face would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santa Cruz wants to stand up but Face is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Face throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Santa Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face blocks a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa Cruz has Face pushed against the cage.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Face blocks it.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand.
Santa Cruz keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch.
Santa Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santa Cruz prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santa Cruz.
Face letting Santa Cruz take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Face defending well as Santa Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santa Cruz can do to turn this around?
Face throws an overhand right that lands on Santa Cruz's shoulder, as Santa Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face slips under a jab.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face lands a head shot.
Santa Cruz missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Santa Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Santa Cruz.
Face prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Santa Cruz digs a right hand underneath Face's ribcage. Face let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santa Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Santa Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santa Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Santa Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Santa Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Face is controlling him.
Face is looking to stand up but Santa Cruz won't let him.
Santa Cruz is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Face wants to stand but Santa Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Santa Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Face looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Face tries to escape but Santa Cruz is in control.
Face is not content to let Santa Cruz control the position.
Santa Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Face is not content to let Santa Cruz control the position.
Santa Cruz working the strikes but Face uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Face is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santa Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though.
Santa Cruz is trying to control. Face wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santa Cruz is nestled in close to Face, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santa Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Face is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Face is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Face is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Face is working from the bottom.
Jose Santa Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santa Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Santa Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Santa Cruz!

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