Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1103 Dodgers vs Vinogradov
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Korolev throws a nice looking combination but Ginger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Korolev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Korolev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Korolev misses the jab.
Korolev backing away here, and Ginger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ginger. That did some damage!
Korolev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Korolev as he checks the leg kick.
Korolev throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
and Korolev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ginger's knee momentarily.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger checks a low kick from Korolev.
Ginger flicks out a counter leg kick but Korolev steps away.#T1#
Korolev cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Ginger jumps back.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev with a nice calf kick.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ginger checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Ginger down.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ginger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily. #T2#
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Korolev tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Korolev clobbers Ginger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Ginger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ginger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Korolev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ginger blocks the body kick.
Ginger misses with a head kick.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginger. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Korolev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev misses with a shot to the body
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Korolev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ginger is out of range and Korolev settles back down.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ginger has closed the distance and engaged Korolev in a clinch. #T4#
Korolev works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Korolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger moves out of range as Korolev strikes.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Korolev moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander Korolev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ginger takes one to the side of the head.
Ginger slips a jab and a cross from Korolev.
Ginger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Korolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ginger scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Korolev shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
A low kick from Korolev misses #CL2#
and Ginger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korolev can pounce on him.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Korolev blocks a jab.
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Korolev scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Korolev 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 Ginger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ginger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ginger! But no joy.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korolev - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korolev. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korolev throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range.
Korolev blocks a jab.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Korolev slips under a jab.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs. #T3#
Ginger works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Korolev throws a solid leg kick but Ginger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korolev.
Ginger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ginger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korolev throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Korolev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Korolev connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Ginger clinches.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev lands with a right to the head.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger prevents Korolev from breaking the clinch.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger digs a right hand into Korolev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korolev's gas tank.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev working hard to break the clinch.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's time! Korolev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ginger walks into a straight right hand from Korolev.
Ginger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ginger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger feints a counter leg kick.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Ginger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
Ginger is looking to clinch. #T1#
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger swings for the body but Korolev moves out of range.
Ginger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Korolev 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.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Korolev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Korolev throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Ginger moves into the clinch.
Ginger 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!
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korolev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Korolev gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.#BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger misses with a hook.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
and Korolev counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Korolev lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ginger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korolev. Korolev obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Korolev only half commits.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korolev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ginger scrambles back to his feet.
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Ginger clinches up with Korolev and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ginger taking a breather.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Ginger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Korolev scores with a nice strike.
Korolev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Korolev lands with a nice body punch.
Korolev fakes the leg kick and cracks Ginger in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korolev, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 1098 Panic vs Larsen
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Noeigati counters by clinching up.
Noeigati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginger avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands. #BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noeigati throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger avoids the head kick by Noeigati. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Noeigati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Noeigati slips a jab and a cross from Ginger.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Noeigati.
Noeigati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A big right from Noeigati misses.
Ginger throws a big counter head kick but Noeigati avoids it with no problem.
Noeigati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginger.
Noeigati with a nice calf kick.
Noeigati lands with a nice body punch.
Noeigati wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Noeigati pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A jab from Noeigati misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Noeigati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Noeigati lands a nice looking body shot.
Noeigati lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginger.
Ginger misses with a hook.#T4#
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noeigati seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Noeigati throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Noeigati's head but Noeigati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noeigati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noeigati swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Noeigati misses
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noeigati scores with a jab. Ginger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati'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#
Ginger misses with a low kick. #CUT#It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Noeigati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Noeigati checks a leg kick nicely.
Noeigati moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
Ginger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noeigati if he has to take too many more of those.
Benjamin Noeigati is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Noeigati lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ginger. Noeigati shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ginger scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ginger there.
Noeigati motions for Ginger to come forward. Noeigati throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noeigati misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger looks to throw a body kick
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger misses with a right hand #KD#
and Noeigati counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Noeigati finish him?!#ROC#Ginger is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noeigati throws an overhand right that has Ginger reeling! Noeigati follows up with more punches and Ginger is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1093 Seran vs Panic IV
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Macaco scores with a jab.
Macaco connects with a crisp jab.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Macaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macaco! But no joy.
Macaco scores with the left hand. Ginger knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Macaco tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down. #T1#
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Macaco is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Macaco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macaco throws a front kick aimed at Ginger's knee but Ginger avoids it well.
Macaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macaco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Macaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Macaco moves out of range.
Ginger misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ginger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macaco tried to score with a low kick but Ginger checks it.#T3#
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Ginger throwing a counter right hand but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ginger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Macaco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ginger cracks Macaco with an open hand slap.
Ginger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ginger throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Macaco.
Macaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ginger's head backwards.
Ginger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Macaco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Macaco backs away, Ginger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ginger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Macaco pushes Ginger away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Ginger's head back.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
Macaco swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macaco slips under a jab from Ginger.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ginger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Macaco lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ginger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macaco lunges at Ginger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ginger's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Ginger's head back.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Macaco tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger scores with the left hand. Macaco knows he should have avoided that one.
Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macaco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macaco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Macaco.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a head kick. That will keep Ginger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Macaco scoring well with a low kick there.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco with a nice calf kick.
Macaco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ginger momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginger.
Macaco thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
A punch combination from Macaco misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ginger.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger digs a good hook to Macaco's body.
Macaco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Macaco's shoulder, as Macaco tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Macaco avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ginger needs to keep his hands up - Macaco had a free shot at his head there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macaco.
Macaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Macaco lands a jab.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Ginger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ginger jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Macaco blocks the leg kick.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Macaco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Ginger sees coming a mile off.
Ginger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Ginger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Macaco catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Macaco. #ROC2#Ginger is rocked!#T3#
Macaco lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ginger crumples to the floor! Macaco milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 1086 Bleak vs Bollomard
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Ginger looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginger walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
Ginger throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ginger controlling the position.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Ginger trying to control the position here.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ginger with a hook.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginger.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginger slips a jab from McCarthy.
Ginger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Ginger is quick to defend against it.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Ginger throws a leg kick #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Ginger didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in to control the position. #T4#
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ginger's head.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ginger misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Ginger throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ginger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ginger thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
McCarthy stalling away here and it's allowed Ginger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ginger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Ginger being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ginger for as long as he can get away with.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy working a defensive guard but Ginger manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCarthy tries to control but Ginger manages to take his back.
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ginger has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
McCarthy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ginger's guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Ginger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCarthy is now in half guard.
McCarthy misses with a head shot. Ginger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy is working Ginger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
McCarthy checks a low kick from Ginger.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Ginger avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
A jab from Ginger misses.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginger as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy slips a jab from Ginger.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Ginger is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a right hand #TD#
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ginger's guard.
Ginger managing to control the position.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ginger holds on and takes a little breather.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ginger's head.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ginger keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ginger throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Ginger didn't expect that.
Ginger can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ginger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ginger trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is looking to pass Ginger's guard but actually Ginger recovers to full guard.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Ginger won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here. #T4#
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard but Ginger has passed into side control.
McCarthy is trying to control Ginger's posture but Ginger avoids it.
McCarthy tries to bench press Ginger off him but Ginger keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McCarthy's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Ginger misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
McCarthy works Ginger's body with a nice hook.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ginger holds on and takes a little breather.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy is looking to wear down Ginger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCarthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ginger trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Ginger is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy working Ginger over with strikes.
McCarthy is stalling here. Ginger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCarthy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ginger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy regains half guard.
McCarthy gets back to full guard. #T3#
McCarthy looking to control.
Ginger being controlled here momentarily.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Ginger blocks nicely.
Ginger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy had his way with Haitian Ginger in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD#
McCarthy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ginger is trying to defend but McCarthy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginger wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Ginger is having none of it.
McCarthy works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy continues to stall.
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action. #T3#
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is having none of it.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Ginger to control.
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ginger is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1082 Farman vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian wants to clinch.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Ginger closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian looking to stall. #BC2#
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Ginger clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian'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.
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ginger. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian. #BC2#
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ginger.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ginger throws out the jab.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Ginger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Ginger counters with a leg kick.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Egyptian gets a clinch.
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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Ginger 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.#CL2#
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Ginger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Ginger leaning against his opponent.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian. #T1#
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Ginger works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger working aggressively here. #BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Ginger.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger checks it.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger. #CL#
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Ginger avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginger avoids the damage to the body.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger looking to stall.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian trying to stall but Ginger improves his position.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ginger moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Ginger saw it coming and moves away.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ginger rather than just go for the knockout.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ginger jumps guard and drags Egyptian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ginger controlling the position.
Egyptian stays in close to Ginger's body and controls the position.
Egyptian trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Egyptian preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Egyptian rushes Ginger and presses him up against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to control Ginger's arms but Ginger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Ginger pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ginger blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Ginger stalls.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ginger is defending well for now.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Egyptian tries to break free but Ginger pushes him back against the cage.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian presses Ginger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ginger avoids it.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!

Haitian Ginger wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1074 Anton vs Balin
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Cailean needs to keep his hands up - Ginger had a free shot at his head there.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cailean with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cailean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ginger throws a jab when Cailean was well out of range.
Cailean plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
enabling Cailean to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cailean is out of range and Ginger settles back down.
Cailean misses with a looping left.
Ginger 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.
Ginger darts in trying to clinch
letting Cailean counter with a right hand. #T1#
Ginger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Cailean counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cailean.
That kick from Cailean tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cailean scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cailean throws a combination. Ginger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cailean. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cailean misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ginger misses
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Cailean throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Cailean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cailean throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Cailean checks the leg kick.
Cailean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cailean is looking for the big counter here.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Cailean is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Cailean.
Cailean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cailean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ginger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Cailean avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Ginger tries to clinch up but Cailean circles away and keeps his distance.
Ginger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Cailean counters with a two punch combo.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Cailean.#CL#
Ginger takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ginger.
Cailean prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Cailean is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Cailean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cailean slips a straight right by Ginger.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cailean moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ginger closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cailean blocks a jab.#T1#
Ginger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ginger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger is looking to land body kicks.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Cailean throws a series of punches but Ginger avoids them all with ease.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses Cailean's front leg but catches the back leg as Cailean tries to avoid it.
Cailean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Cailean does no damage. #T2#
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Cailean is out of range.
Axl Cailean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger is looking to clinch.
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick
and Ginger counters with a left to the body.
Cailean misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ginger.
Ginger scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Ginger clinches.
Cailean blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Cailean avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage. #T3#
A short right from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Cailean avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Cailean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cailean blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cailean controls his hands.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cailean is trying to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling him.
Ginger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cailean backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Cailean avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Cailean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Cailean breaks from the clinch.
Cailean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ginger. That one must have hurt.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger tries to counter by clinching up but Cailean breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Cailean lands with a hook. Ginger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cailean! But no joy.
A lazy left from Cailean finds it's target.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger misses with a looping left.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cailean misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ginger throws a chopping leg kick but Cailean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Ginger misses
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cailean tries to bum rush Ginger with a series of wild strikes but Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ginger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cailean misses with a jab to the body
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick and Ginger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cailean takes one to the chin there.
Cailean throws a head kick that Ginger semi-blocks. #T1#
Ginger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cailean is trying to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling him.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cailean controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Cailean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger prevents Cailean from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cailean scores with a body shot.
Ginger dodges the punch combination from Cailean.
Ginger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cailean manages to circle out of the way.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cailean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginger. #CL#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cailean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cailean controls his hands. #BC2#
Cailean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger slips under a jab from Cailean.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cailean.
Ginger misses with a lunging right hand
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cailean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cailean scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cailean.
Cailean tries to bum rush Ginger with a series of wild strikes but Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ginger tried to counter with a leg kick but Cailean avoided it.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cailean! But no joy.
Cailean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ginger.#T4#
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Cailean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Ginger moves into range and clinches up with Cailean.
Ginger keeps control of Cailean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cailean has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cailean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cailean can't break the clinch.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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 Haitian Ginger.
I think Ginger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 1069 Stark vs Stonk II
Date: May 10, 2024

#R1#
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick and Ginger moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Ginger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ginger lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger tries to counter by clinching up but Cressbeckler breaks away and moves out of range.
Ginger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ginger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a two punch combination.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Ginger throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.#T1#
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ginger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Ginger scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ginger misses. #CL#
Cressbeckler gets tackled into the cage by Ginger. Ginger maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger works on Cressbeckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler. #BC#
Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Ginger moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
A swing and a miss from Ginger.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ginger catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.#T3##CL#
Ginger pushes Cressbeckler up against the cage in a clinch.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger has Cressbeckler pressed against the cage, preventing Cressbeckler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike. #T4##BC2#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ginger.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cressbeckler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler. #CL#
Ginger rushes Cressbeckler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ginger throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Ginger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger slips under a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Ginger checks a leg kick nicely.
Ginger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ginger doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Ginger tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves away
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler motions for Ginger to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ginger in the body.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ginger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger doesn't manage to clinch there - Cressbeckler circles away.
Ginger lands with an overhand left.
Ginger pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Ginger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Ginger is wise to it.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginger with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Ginger backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Ginger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Ginger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ginger misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.#T1#
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cressbeckler connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginger. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Ginger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Ginger scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Ginger throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Ginger moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger delivers a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Cressbeckler only half commits.
Ginger misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

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

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

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

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
McCarthy jabs at Ginger's body.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with an open hand slap.
Ginger ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Ginger tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Ginger is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
Ginger lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
McCarthy scores with a nice strike.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Ginger avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Ginger misses the jab.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy throws a combination. Ginger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ginger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCarthy lands a couple of elbows.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy passes Ginger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCarthy is looking to pass Ginger's guard but actually Ginger recovers to full guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ginger is one step ahead there.
Ginger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Ginger controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ginger has passed into side control.
McCarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Ginger has mounted him!
Ginger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
McCarthy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
McCarthy has his hands clasped together around Ginger's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy wants to control the position but Ginger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy is looking to control Ginger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarthy swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Ginger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ginger gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.#BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch. #T1#
Ginger thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Ginger is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
Ginger looking to control.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Ginger is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg.
Ginger is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is doing well to control the position and prevent Ginger from advancing to side control.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy is controlling Ginger's posture.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ginger misses with a low kick.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarthy duly obliges.
Ginger throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.#TD#
Ginger tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Ginger is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McCarthy stands up over Ginger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Ginger wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
Ginger is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Ginger.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Ginger misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ginger misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back. #TD#
McCarthy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ginger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCarthy is in Ginger's guard.
Ginger has control of McCarthy's left arm, preventing McCarthy from doing any damage.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Ginger controlling McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #T4#
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Ginger is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McCarthy landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Ginger scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Ginger misses with a hook.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.#TD#
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ginger to the mat! Ginger manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McCarthy is in close to Ginger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Ginger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginger also avoids with ease.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
Ginger slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ginger.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to score with some ground and pound. Ginger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCarthy tries to advance position but instead Ginger slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ginger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy had his way with Haitian Ginger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Ginger throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land. #T1#
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Ginger.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Ginger effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger tries to move into range but McCarthy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ginger has time to react.
McCarthy tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
McCarthy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ginger's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy stalling. #T3#
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ginger controlling the position well.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy works Ginger's body with a nice hook.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ginger!
Ginger is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy happy to just control the position for now.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger controls the position for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1#
Ginger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Ginger slips a jab and a cross from Ignatov.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Ginger keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ginger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Ginger.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginger slips a jab from Ignatov.
A low kick from Ginger misses
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ginger really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Ginger instigates a clinch.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ginger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Ignatov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ignatov looks OK. Ginger waves Ignatov back to his feet!
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ginger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Ginger avoids it with no problem.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Ginger lands a high kick! #CL2#
Ignatov has closed the distance and engaged Ginger in a clinch.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it.
Ignatov tries to stall but Ginger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Ginger is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ignatov looks winded!
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ginger lands a body shot.
Ginger lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Ginger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger is pushing Ignatov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ginger gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginger tests Ignatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ginger scores with a jab to the head.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatov, as that shot connected.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov misses the body punch #CL#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger. #T1#
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatov into the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov is looking to control Ginger's arms but Ginger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatov has his back to the cage.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ginger is trying to stall.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov tries to stall but Ginger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov misses with a double jab
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check. #T3#
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ginger misses the target.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ginger stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Ginger.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ignatov avoids it.#CL2#
Ignatov clinches.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger. #BC#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.#T4#
Ginger drops Ignatov with a big left hand! Ignatov is injured, injured bad! Ginger jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
Our winner, Haitian Ginger, 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: SYN 1055 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Adlehyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adlehyde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adlehyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Ginger looks to land a right hand but Adlehyde moved out of range.
Ginger slips a jab from Adlehyde.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Adlehyde finds it's way through Ginger's defenses.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
Adlehyde displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adlehyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adlehyde moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ginger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adlehyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that Ginger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginger also avoids with ease.
Adlehyde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adlehyde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adlehyde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick and Adlehyde moves out of range easily.
It looked like Adlehyde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ginger.
Adlehyde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Ginger moves in looking to clinch but Adlehyde pushes him off.
Ginger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Adlehyde misses.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger tries to clinch but Adlehyde is having none of it.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Adlehyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Adlehyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adlehyde lands a head shot.
Adlehyde looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Adlehyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adlehyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ginger has time to react.
A left and a right from Adlehyde both land. Nice combination.
Adlehyde with a nice cross.
Adlehyde throws a series of punches but Ginger avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adlehyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Adlehyde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot.
Ginger 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. #T2#
Adlehyde throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adlehyde cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger feints a counter leg kick.
Ginger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adlehyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adlehyde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adlehyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger flicks out a counter leg kick but Adlehyde steps away.
Adlehyde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Adlehyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adlehyde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginger looks to land a right hand but Adlehyde moved out of range.
Donk. Adlehyde catches Ginger right on the button with a cross.
Ginger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Ginger.
Adlehyde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ginger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Adlehyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Adlehyde slips a jab from Ginger.#T3#
A slow jab from Ginger misses its intended target.
Ginger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde misses with a looping left.
Adlehyde lands a body shot.
Adlehyde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adlehyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ginger throws a body punch but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Ginger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Adlehyde.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Adlehyde moves away and avoids it.
Adlehyde misses with a jab to the body
and Ginger counters with a nice leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook but Adlehyde blocks it.
Adlehyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adlehyde blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Adlehyde, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Nice shot by Ginger.
Adlehyde slips under a jab from Ginger.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adlehyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Adlehyde scores with a jab.
Ginger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ginger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adlehyde moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adlehyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ginger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Adlehyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ginger throws a chopping leg kick but Adlehyde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ginger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
Ginger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adlehyde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adlehyde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Adlehyde missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger thows a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
Ginger throws out a counter right but Adlehyde avoids it with no problem.
Adlehyde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adlehyde there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Adlehyde is rocked!
Adlehyde slips a straight right by Ginger.
Adlehyde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Adlehyde catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ginger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adlehyde has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Ginger blocks a jab.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adlehyde connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Adlehyde's head but Adlehyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adlehyde's corner calls for a 1-2. Adlehyde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1##KD2#
Ginger sends Adlehyde crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ginger is motioning to the referee to let Adlehyde up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Adlehyde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adlehyde throws a series of punches but Ginger avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Ginger misses.
Ginger circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Adlehyde tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ginger wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
A victorious Haitian Ginger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1047 Diggs vs Todd II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
Tavares misses the jab.
Tavares lands with a hook. Ginger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Ginger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ginger tries to avoid it.
Tavares lands a really nice looking cross but Ginger seems unphased.
Tavares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Ginger clinches up against the cage.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Tavares.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares lands with a right to the head.
Tavares tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it. #T1#
Ginger tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it. #BC#
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Tavares shakes him off and moves away.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Ginger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ginger cracks Tavares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tavares takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Tavares lands a left and a right that send Ginger crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Tavares was not able to check.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
and Ginger counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tavares! He's just covering up as Ginger starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1040 Diggs vs Ginger
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Ginger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ginger!
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A cross from Diggs lands.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs wants to clinch but Ginger slips to the side
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Ginger #KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Ginger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ginger's head backwards.#T4#
Diggs moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ginger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ginger just manages to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Ginger.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Diggs drops Ginger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ginger looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ginger is rocked!
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ginger is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a nice body kick.
Ginger seems to have recovered his senses.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ginger counters with a body kick that stops Diggs in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs slips under a jab from Ginger.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Ginger 's knee.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs slips a straight right by Ginger.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ginger's knee momentarily.
Diggs tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ginger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ginger! Diggs lets Ginger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginger.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses the body punch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 1036 Danger vs McGuire
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Ginger moves forwards but Akkaynak connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Akkaynak rushes Ginger and presses him up against the cage.
Akkaynak working aggressively here.
Ginger tries to work over Akkaynak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akkaynak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akkaynaks head.
Ginger pushes Akkaynak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Akkaynak tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Akkaynak back against the cage.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Akkaynak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akkaynak looking to throw knees to the head but Ginger is blocking nicely.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akkaynak backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akkaynak prevents a body shot from Ginger.
A nice left hand lands by Akkaynak.
Akkaynak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akkaynak backwards.
Ginger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akkaynak misses with the head strike.
Akkaynak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akkaynak blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger. #T1#
Akkaynak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akkaynak tries a knee to the head but Ginger blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Akkaynak working aggressively here.
Akkaynak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ginger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Akkaynak lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akkaynak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger tries to work over Akkaynak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akkaynak has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akkaynak pushes Ginger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akkaynak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akkaynak lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akkaynak misses with a body punch.
Akkaynak throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Ginger.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ginger.
Akkaynak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Akkaynak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akkaynak lands a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Akkaynak gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akkaynak or not.
Akkaynak blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Akkaynak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A body shot lands from Akkaynak.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akkaynak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak landing knees to the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ginger blocks it with crossed arms.
Akkaynak working aggressively here.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akkaynak misses with some punches.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Akkaynak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Akkaynak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akkaynak takes a shot to the head.
Akkaynak misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akkaynak up against the cage.
Akkaynak has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath Akkaynak's ribcage. Akkaynak let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Akkaynak looks winded!
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Akkaynak controls the action.
Ginger is leaning against Akkaynak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Ginger.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akkaynak or not.
Ginger lands a left hand.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger taking a breather.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Akkaynak controls his hands.
Akkaynak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ginger.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Ginger breaks from the clinch.
Akkaynak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akkaynak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.#ROC#Akkaynak is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ginger drops Akkaynak with a naaaaasty hook - Akkaynak is in real trouble here! Ginger dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
A relieved looking Haitian Ginger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 1028 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Tonissaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginger back to the cage. Tonissaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Ginger avoids nicely.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ginger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ginger doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.#T1#
That kick from Ginger tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger misses the jab.
Ginger checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
As Tonissaar backs away, Ginger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar 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.
Ginger 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.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Tonissaar moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ginger blocks a low kick nicely.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ginger.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Ginger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar motions for Ginger to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Nice jab there from Ginger. #T3#
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Ginger lands a jab to the head.
Ginger scores with a jab. Tonissaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Ginger jumps back.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginger checks a leg kick.
It appears Ginger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick. #T4#
A jab from Ginger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Ginger.
Ginger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ginger on the side of the head.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ginger.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tonissaars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Ginger's body.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonissaar's head.#CUT#It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Ginger clinches.
Tonissaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar is trying to break free.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Tonissaar can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonissaar into the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonissaar smiles and moves away.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good jab.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.#T2#
Ginger misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ginger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonissaar.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Tonissaar was not able to check.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Ginger slips a jab from Tonissaar.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Ginger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ginger connects with a jab.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Tonissaar coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginger scores with a push kick.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar. #T4#
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Ginger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ginger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Tonissaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonissaar. That did some damage!
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! 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#
Ginger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger lands a front kick.
Tonissaar avoids the head kick by Ginger.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonissaar's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ginger blocks the low kick.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ginger finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonissaar's head.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Tonissaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Ginger.
Ginger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick and Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ginger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonissaar will feel that in the morning.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Tonissaar avoids them all with ease.
Tonissaar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ginger.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Ginger.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.#T4#
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonissaar thinking.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Ginger checks it.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger lands a really nice looking cross but Tonissaar seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonissaar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1023 Randleman vs Danger
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Sarethi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sarethi misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a nice leg kick.
Sarethi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarethi misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Ginger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sarethi misses with a body punch.
Ginger has Sarethi pushed against the cage.
Sarethi working aggressively here.
Ginger tries to work over Sarethi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sarethi.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Sarethi's head.
Sarethi throws a head punch that misses.
Sarethi blocks a body shot from Ginger.
A short right from Ginger.
Sarethi is leaning against Ginger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Sarethi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Sarethi throws a head punch that misses.
Sarethi works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Sarethi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarethi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarethi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarethi misses with some punches.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Sarethi misses with some punches.
Sarethi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sarethi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarethi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarethi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarethi misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarethi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarethi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarethi lands with a light punch inside.
Sarethi working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarethi.
Ginger tries to work over Sarethi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarethi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Sarethi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarethi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sarethi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarethi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarethi's elbow.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarethi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarethi throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarethi.
Sarethi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sarethi fails to land.
Sarethi tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Sarethi lands a shot to the body.
Sarethi misses with the head strike.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarethi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Sarethi misses with some punches.
Sarethi misses with some punches.
Sarethi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarethi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Sarethi prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tries to work over Sarethi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sarethi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ginger.
Sarethi is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ginger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarethi lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Sarethi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Ginger drops Sarethi with a beautiful combination! Sarethi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ginger is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Salyn Sarethi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Ginger
and Sarethi counters with a head kick. That will keep Ginger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ginger tries to move into range but Sarethi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#KD2#
Ginger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sarethi sprawling to the canvas! Sarethi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ginger finish him?! #ROC2#Sarethi is rocked!
Ginger drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sarethi's head, knocking him out cold! Ginger is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
A victorious Haitian Ginger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1012 Seran vs De Minaur
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Sycek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ginger pinned against the cage. Ginger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Sycek's shoulder, as Sycek tries to avoid the shot.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Ginger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sycek with a poor takedown
and Ginger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Sycek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger gets back to full guard.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it. #T1#
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sycek throws a strike but Ginger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ginger looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek wants to hit a sweep here but Ginger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sycek there!
Ginger is looking to work his way around to Sycek's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ginger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ginger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sycek's coaches at Brloh 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.
Sycek working to try and regain half guard.
Sycek is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
Ginger content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Ginger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sycek is desperately trying to improve his position but Ginger has a good base and remains in mount.
Ginger controlling from mount.
More stalling from Ginger.
Sycek is desperately trying to improve his position but Ginger has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Sycek regains half guard.
Sycek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sycek is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Ginger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sycek is looking to improve his position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sycek trying to hold on to Ginger's head to control him but Ginger postures up.
Sycek is refusing to be controlled, as Ginger sits in half guard.
Ginger slows the pace down in half guard.
Ginger is continuing to stall.
Sycek trying to hold on to Ginger's head to control him but Ginger postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sycek is looking for a sweep. Ginger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sycek.
Ginger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses Sycek's front leg but catches the back leg as Sycek tries to avoid it. #TD#
Sycek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ginger was covering up waiting for the punch and Sycek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sycek is fighting to break Ginger's control of his arms but Ginger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sycek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ginger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sycek's guard. #REVB#
Sycek 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.
Sycek is striking from the bottom but Ginger uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ginger is trying to control the action in half guard but Sycek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Sycek tries to roll over but Ginger keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sycek wants to improve his position but instead Ginger has moved into half guard.
Sycek is looking for a sweep. Ginger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ginger wants to pass to mount but Sycek is defending the position.
Ginger is thwarting Sycek's attempts to control the position.
Ginger moves into full mount! Sycek won't be happy about that!
Sycek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ginger wants to take his opponent's back but Sycek doesn't allow it. #T2#
Ginger controlling the position easily from mount.
Sycek can't escape the position.
Sycek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sycek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ginger is working away from the top position though.
Sycek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Ginger looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Ginger won't allow Sycek to sweep him here.
Ginger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sycek wants to improve his position but instead Ginger has moved into half guard.
Sycek wants to get back to full guard.
Ginger performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sycek punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ginger seems content to control.
Sycek wants to control but Ginger is keeping busy.
Ginger is controlling the pace.
Sycek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sycek manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sycek looking for a sweep. Not yet Sycek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ginger is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Ginger circles away and we're back to standing.
Sycek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginger's waist but Ginger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sycek off to one side.
Sycek dives in and grabs Ginger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ginger pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sycek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sycek tries to clinch but Ginger is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger scores with a body shot.
Sycek slips a jab from Ginger.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginger as he jumps to the side.
Ginger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ginger tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ginger to the ground. Ginger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sycek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#KD2#
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Sycek crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sycek looks OK. Ginger waves Sycek back to his feet!#ROC2#Sycek is rocked!#T1#
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ginger engages and cracks Sycek with a massive lead left hook - Sycek tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ginger is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
Our winner, Haitian Ginger, 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: SYN 1007 Puno vs Washington II
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Ginger misses.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.#CL#
Ginger moves into the clinch.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonissaar is keeping busy.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Ginger blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger. #T2#
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger lands a right hook to the body.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.#T3#
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
Ginger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
Ginger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger walks into a stiff left hand from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Ginger wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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#
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar tries to bum rush Ginger with a series of wild strikes but Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonissaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonissaar gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action. #BC2#
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a nice combination. Ginger backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.#T1#
Ginger lands a jab.
Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonissaar!
Ginger blocks a leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger lunges at Tonissaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonissaar's hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ginger's head.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ginger. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Ginger defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Ginger'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#
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ginger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it #CL#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonissaar controls his hands.
Tonissaar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonissaar can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonissaar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Ginger tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger slows down the pace here.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
Tonissaar just leaning against Ginger, taking a breather.
Tonissaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Tonissaar avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Tonissaar is trying to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling him.
Ginger has Tonissaar pressed against the cage, preventing Tonissaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar - that landed with a thud.
Ginger wants to stall.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ginger or not.
Ginger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tonissaar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.
Ginger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonissaar's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.

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 Haitian Ginger.
I think Tonissaar 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: SYN 997 Randleman vs Wolf
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger leaves Soares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Ginger has Soares pushed against the cage.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Ginger tries to work over Soares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soares prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
We've been hearing reports that Soares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Ginger misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ginger.
Soares can't get the takedown.
Soares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Soares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards. #TD#
Soares lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soares looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Soares trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ginger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Soares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ginger's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginger has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Ginger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soares controls Ginger momentarily but Ginger frees himself. #T3#
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soares keeping full guard, as Ginger tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soares pulls Ginger in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginger defends it nicely.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ginger tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares looks for a takedown but Ginger sprawls well.#CL#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow. #TD#
Soares tightens his grip and picks Ginger up, before dumping him to the ground. Ginger manages to land in guard.
Soares postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
Soares trying to control the position here. #T1#
Soares being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Soares pulls Ginger in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares is pulling down on Ginger's head to control his posture.
Ginger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soares is keeping the position for now.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from Soares.#T3#
Soares controls Ginger momentarily but Ginger frees himself.
Soares working a defensive guard but Ginger passes into half guard.
Soares holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soares wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ginger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Ginger misses.
It looked like Soares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ginger.
Soares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ginger 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 Soares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soares slips a straight right by Ginger.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Soares lands a body shot.
Ginger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginger circles away.
Soares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soares takes one on the button.
Soares fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Soares rushes Ginger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginger pushes Soares away with a front kick.#CL#
Ginger tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soares as Ginger tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaress head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger controlling the action here for a moment.
Soares tries for a takedown but Ginger manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Soares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soares.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Soares looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares looking for a takedown.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger gets through Soares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soares.
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 shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger pushes Soares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger. #ROC2#Soares is rocked!
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Soares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Soares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares seems to have got his legs back now.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger stalling the fight.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Soares gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Ginger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Soares wants the takedown. Ginger is fighting it off but Soares persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ginger's guard against the cage.
Soares looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison
Date: Jun 06, 2023

#R1#
Tavares lands a jab to the nose.
Ginger avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Ginger moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.#T1#
Tavares throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger throws a counter high kick but Tavares was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ginger lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Ginger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Ginger's head.
Tavares wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Ginger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Ginger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ginger lands a glancing blow to the side of Tavares's head.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Tavares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavares 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.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tavares manages to circle out of the way.
Tavares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavares works Ginger's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Ginger.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares lands a glancing blow to the side of Ginger's head.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
And Ginger counters with a quick kick to the body but Tavares blocks it.#T1#
A jab from Tavares does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ginger can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Ginger with the inside leg kick. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ginger under the eye.
Tavares lands a lovely overhand right.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Ginger backing away here, and Tavares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ginger 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.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tavares scores with a hook.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ginger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target. #T1#
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
Ginger tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Tavares lands with a right hand. #T2#
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger scores with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Manny Tavares's cut even more.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tavares.#T3#
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares lands a jab.
Ginger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
Tavares throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range. #T4#
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Despite the aggression on Tavares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: ENIGMA 166
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Farah throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Farah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah throws a shot to the body.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Farah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Farah throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Farah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ginger on the side of the head.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farah thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Farah misses the target.
Ginger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Farah clinches with his opponent.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Farah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ginger.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger stalling.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah working aggressively here. #T3#
Farah lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Farah misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Farah digs a right hand underneath Ginger's ribcage. Ginger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Ginger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ginger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Ginger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farah is aware though and is defending well.
Farah stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.#T4##SUB#
Ginger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ginger is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farah preventing the sweep.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Ginger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ginger lunges at Farah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farah's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ginger - the referee stops the clock and Farah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ginger. Farah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farah misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Farah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Farah darts in and clinches Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farah prevents a body shot from Ginger. #T1#
Ginger scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginger 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.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger. #T2#
Ginger pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a 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 shot in the inside from Ginger.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gingers head.
Farah presses Ginger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farah blocking some punches.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Farah scores with a hook to the body.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank. #T3#
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farah is breathing heavily.
Farah tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ginger is leaning against Farah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger. #T4#
Ginger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah working aggressively here.
Farah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Ginger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ginger is looking to control Farah's arms but Farah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ginger has his back to the cage.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger gets through Farah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Farah - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Farah. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Ginger misses its target.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdo Farah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farah lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Farah misses its intended target.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginger misses with a leg kick
enabling Farah to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Farah defending well as Ginger loads up on a big left hand.
Farah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farah wants to clinch up but Ginger keeps it at a distance.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Farah sizes up Ginger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farah stuns Ginger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gingers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Farah.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Farah lands a body punch.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farah working aggressively here.
Ginger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Farah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.#T3#
Ginger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farah to keep the fight standing.
Farah works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Farah working aggressively here.
Farah misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah working aggressively here.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Farah misses with a hook.
Farah throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Farah misses the target.
Ginger staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah misses with a hook.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farah throws an off balance right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Farah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farah throws out the jab.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah wants to clinch up but Ginger keeps it at a distance.
Farah throws a sloppy head kick
and Ginger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farah is out of range and Ginger settles back down. #T2#
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger slips under a jab from Farah.
Ginger lands a nice hook to Farah's body. Farah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
Ginger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farah.
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!
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Ginger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
As Farah tries to get set, Ginger tries to push him back and clinch up but Farah manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ginger.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farah jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.#T4#
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farah.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Farah blocks the low kick.
Farah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah misses with a body kick.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farah throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Abdo Farah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Farah lands the left hand.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
Farah misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Farah throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah scores with a jab to the head.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.#T1#
Farah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Farah gets a clinch.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger is working Farah over against the cage.
Farah cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Ginger tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farah cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ginger misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah takes a shot to the head.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action. #T3#
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Ginger pulls guard effortlessly.
Farah looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ginger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ginger is fighting to break Farah's control of his arms but Farah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Farah working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ginger is pushing down on Farah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farah is fighting to maintain full guard but Ginger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdo Farah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ginger works his way into side control. #SUB#
Ginger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ginger but great work by Farah.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: ENIGMA 163
Date: Apr 09, 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.
Holton Jr checks a leg kick.
Holton Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
Ginger thumps Holton Jr with a low kick.
Holton Jr slips a jab from Ginger.
Holton Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haitian Ginger 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.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ginger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holton Jr takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Ginger swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Holton Jr counter with a right hand.
Ginger swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.#T2#
Ginger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holton Jr on the side of the head.
Ginger cracks Holton Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Holton Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holton Jr looks OK. Ginger waves Holton Jr back to his feet!#ROC2#Holton Jr is rocked!
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger finds Holton Jr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Holton Jr flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ginger lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Holton Jr will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger is the new middleweight champion!
Haitian Ginger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 158
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginger throws a low kick, looking for Waterfall Jr's leg but Waterfall Jr calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Waterfall Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Ginger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Waterfall Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger lands a jab.
Waterfall Jr motions for Ginger to come forward. Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterfall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ginger throwing a counter right hand but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ginger. Waterfall Jr shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.#T1#
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterfall Jr is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
Ginger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waterfall Jr.
A solid body kick from Ginger.
Ginger is looking to score with low kicks.
Ginger wants to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger cracks Waterfall Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr digs a good hook to Ginger's body.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger throws the kick towards the body but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger sizes up Waterfall Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ginger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterfall Jr throws out the jab. #T2#
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger lands with a straight right. Waterfall Jr didn't see that one coming.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Ginger
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger 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.
Ginger looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger connects with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger checks it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Ginger moves into range and clinches up with Waterfall Jr.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterfall Jr prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tries a body shot but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
A short left from Waterfall Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Waterfall Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waterfall Jr throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waterfall Jr at a distance.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger connects with a jab.
Waterfall Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterfall Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterfall Jr walks into a left hand.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Waterfall Jr moves his leg out of the way.
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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger misses with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Ginger.
An inside leg kick lands from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Ginger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Waterfall Jr controls the action.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body punch.
Waterfall Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr is working Ginger over against the cage.
Waterfall Jr is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath Waterfall Jr's ribcage. Waterfall Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waterfall Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Waterfall Jr tries to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling the position.
Ginger keeps control of Waterfall Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waterfall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands. #T1#
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ginger 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.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Waterfall Jr works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Waterfall Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
Waterfall Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Waterfall Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ginger won't allow it.
Ginger keeps control of Waterfall Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the side of Ginger's head.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Waterfall Jr is trying to push Ginger away but Ginger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Waterfall Jr blocks the low kick.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Waterfall Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.#T2#
Ginger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger lands with a right hand.
Waterfall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterfall Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr throws out a counter right but Ginger avoids it with no problem.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Waterfall Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crunch! Ginger slams his shin into Waterfall Jr's torso.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Waterfall Jr coming out on top.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterfall Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger connects with a high kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Jab by Ginger.
A jab from Ginger misses.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Ginger.
Ginger misses with a low kick as Waterfall Jr jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Ginger as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ginger throws out the jab.
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger checks a low kick from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.#CL#
Ginger clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterfall Jr's elbow. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Ginger slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr blocks a head kick by Ginger.
Ginger throws the left hand but Waterfall Jr avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
A solid body kick from Ginger.
Ginger scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterfall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger backing away here, and Waterfall Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a body punch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ginger looks to land a body kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger throws the kick towards the body but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
Waterfall Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginger with a body shot.
Ginger scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range. #T1#
A big left from Ginger misses.
Waterfall Jr digs a good hook to Ginger's body.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waterfall Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waterfall Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ginger moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger throws a hook but Waterfall Jr avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Waterfall Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waterfall Jr connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Ginger takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Ginger has double underhooks. #T2#
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Waterfall Jr avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger cracks Waterfall Jr with a nice body shot.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterfall Jrs head.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Waterfall Jr prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginger 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.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterfall Jr misses with the body kick
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Ginger with a jab.
Waterfall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Ginger connects with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ginger's knee but Ginger avoids it well.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waterfall Jr is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterfall Jr. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger scores with a nice right hand.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginger. That's going to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterfall Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr misses with a low kick.#T4#
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waterfall Jr takes one to the chin there.
Ginger lands a body shot.
Waterfall Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ginger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Ginger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Waterfall Jr tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger tries to clinch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ginger.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Ginger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 150
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
Kiwi throws a combination that misses
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiwi lands with a hook. Ginger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Ginger's ribs.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi scores with a body shot.
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Kiwi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginger is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Ginger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiwi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiwi cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ginger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kiwi is keeping busy.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Ginger taking a breather.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiwi or not.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger has Kiwi pressed against the cage.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action. #T3#
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiwi as Ginger tries to tie him up.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiwi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ginger.
Kiwi pushes Ginger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Ginger tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger blocks a punch 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!
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Kiwi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ginger. #BC2#
Ginger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiwi thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiwi with a jab.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi 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.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Kiwi off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiwi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi tries to land a front kick but Ginger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Kiwi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kiwi looks OK. Ginger waves Kiwi back to his feet!#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Kiwi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Ginger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiwi smiles and moves away. #T2#
Kiwi tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Kiwi is predictable there #KD2#
and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Ginger lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ginger against the cage.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ginger lands a body shot.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger slowing the pace effectively.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Kiwi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ginger lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Ginger looks to land a body kick but Kiwi moved away.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ginger tries a low kick but Kiwi avoids it.
Kiwi lands a nice shot that snaps Ginger's head back.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haitian Ginger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Kiwi coming out on top.
Good work by Kiwi as he checks the leg kick.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down. #T1#
Kiwi throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ginger, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger just leaning against Kiwi, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ginger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ginger. #BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch.
Ginger connects with a leg kick. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses #KD2#
and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Ginger lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a big left hand that crumples Kiwi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 146
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Ginger's head.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones jabs at Ginger's body.
Ginger throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
Jones walks into a jab.
Ginger cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Ginger.#T1#
Jones misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#That has opened up Kevin Jones's cut even more.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ginger but Ginger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Ginger in a clinch.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
Jones jumps guard but Ginger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.#TD2#
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ginger 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.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T2#
Jones is controlling Ginger's posture.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ginger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Ginger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ginger being controlled here momentarily.
Jones is trying to hold Ginger in close to prevent damage but Ginger has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Ginger wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones tries to hold on but Ginger postures up.
Jones holds on, trying desperately to control.
Jones tries to hold on but Ginger pushes him away. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Ginger isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones wants to hold on but Ginger pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginger back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ginger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones taking a break here but Ginger is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones throws a strike but Ginger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ginger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger manages to get back to half guard.
Ginger is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.#T1#
Jones trying to advance position but Ginger counters by regaining guard.
Jones passes Ginger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ginger won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ginger is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It looks like Ginger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ginger is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Ginger back into the cage.
Ginger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ginger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #T4#
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Ginger works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ginger.
Ginger stalling the fight.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones shoots and misses #KD#
and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Ginger lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ginger lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Jones up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ginger from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Jones's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 140
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Yan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yan scores with a jab. Ginger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yan.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Ginger tried to counter with a leg kick but Yan avoided it.
Yan throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Jinjing Yan has been cut.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yan.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yan just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Yan.
Yan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger scoring well with a low kick there.
Yan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses Yan's front leg but catches the back leg as Yan tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger. #T3#
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yan throws a big shot that misses.
Yan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ginger.
Ginger jabs Yan right on the nose. Yan blinks but takes it well.
Yan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yan 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.
Yan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginger connects with a looping right hand. #T4##KD#
Ginger sends Yan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ginger is motioning to the referee to let Yan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Yan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a huge left! Yan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ginger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ginger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
A victorious Haitian Ginger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 133
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Ginger blocks the body kick.
Ginger thinks about the counter body kick.
Ginger 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.
Ginger connects with a body shot that sends Canizares's belly button to the back.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Ginger scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ginger.
Ginger is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canizares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Canizares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Canizares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Ginger misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ginger. #T1#
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canizares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger throws a wild body kick that Canizares sees coming a mile off.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Canizares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ginger checks it well.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canizares. That did some damage!
Canizares is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
Canizares appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canizares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canizares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Ginger clinches up with Canizares and pushes him back against the cage.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger tries to break the clinch but Canizares is controlling the position.
Canizares takes a shot to the head.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger keeps control of Canizares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ginger'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.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage. #BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Ginger misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ginger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canizares under the eye.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Canizares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Canizares.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Canizares off balance momentarily.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ginger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ginger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Canizares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger slips a jab from Canizares.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Canizares 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.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Canizares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
Canizares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canizares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Canizares moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Ginger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginger slips a straight right by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Ginger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ginger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canizares doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ginger clinches.
Ginger tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Ginger is working Canizares over against the cage.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares trying to stall but Ginger improves his position.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it. #T3#
Canizares working aggressively here.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares. #BC#
Canizares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canizares.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Ginger.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Canizares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ginger.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Ginger moved away.
Ginger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Ginger cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Canizares counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Canizares throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger walks into a left hand.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haitian Ginger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger lands with an uppercut that bounces Canizares off the cage and back into range.
Canizares lands a leg kick that knocks Ginger off balance momentarily.
Ginger is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Ginger checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that Ginger sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginger.
Ginger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canizares under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canizares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ginger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canizares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginger. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ginger misses with a body shot.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canizares is able to avoid easily.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canizares ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Canizares lands a head shot.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Canizares dips to his left and cracks Ginger with an uppercut!
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ginger rushes Canizares and presses him up against the cage.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Canizares avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares misses with some punches. #T3#
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ginger.#BC2#
Ginger breaks from the clinch.
Ginger throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with a leg kick
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Ginger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Ginger lands with a hook. Canizares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ginger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: ENIGMA 129
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Ginger swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Ginger tenderised Materlak's leg. Materlak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Materlak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginger lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Ginger with an uppercut!
Materlak tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Materlak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Ginger tried to counter with a leg kick but Materlak avoided 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!
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ginger throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak. #T1#
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ginger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ginger scores with a shot to the body.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger wants to clinch.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Ginger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Ginger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Ginger moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Materlak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Materlak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak moved away.
Materlak moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Ginger lands with a straight right. Materlak didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Materlak gets a clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands. #BC#
Ginger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Materlak misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Materlak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Materlak is avoiding it.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger digs a good body shot into Materlak's ribs.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger misses the jab.
Ginger scores with a nice right hand.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak slips a straight right by Ginger.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Ginger slips under a jab from Materlak.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginger is looking to slow Materlak down with leg kicks. #T4#
A big right from Materlak misses.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Materlak drives through and clinches with Ginger against the cage.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Materlak lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Materlak pushes Ginger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Materlak takes a shot to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materlak's elbow.
Materlak letting Ginger take a breather here.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger cracks Materlak with a good jab.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Ginger.
Ginger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak throws a chopping leg kick but Ginger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Materlak. That's going to slow Ginger down.
Ginger swats away the attempt to clinch by Materlak.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Materlak moves out of range of the leg kick from Ginger.
Ginger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materlak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ginger moves in looking to clinch but Materlak pushes him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Materlak is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Materlak.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ginger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger with a jab.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Ginger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ginger tries to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger slips a straight right by Materlak.
Ginger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.
Ginger cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak 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.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Ginger's body.#CL2#
Ginger tries to keep at a distance but Materlak has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger presses Materlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Materlak is trying to break free.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Materlak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Materlak works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Materlak wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger avoiding damage.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Ginger is looking to control Materlak's arms but Materlak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ginger has his back to the cage.
Ginger tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Ginger takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Materlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Materlak misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Materlak - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Materlak. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Materlak misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger 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.
Materlak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.#T4#
Ginger staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Materlak rushes Ginger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger is working Materlak over against the cage.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Materlak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Materlak moves forwards but Ginger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Materlak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Ginger there.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Ginger misses its intended target.
Materlak delivers a nice body kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger scores with a jab. Materlak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Ginger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ginger digs a good hook to Materlak's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ginger misses.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Ginger misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ginger takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Ginger tries a low kick but Materlak avoids it.
Ginger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Materlak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Materlak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Materlak.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.#T2#
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Materlak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ginger misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ginger if he has to take too many more of those.
Materlak 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.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.#CL#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Materlak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Materlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Materlak throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Ginger lands a nice looking body shot.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ginger tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Materlak closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Come on Ginger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materlak.
Materlak works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Materlak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materlak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak lands a right hand.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michal Materlak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
I think Materlak 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Materlak!
Our winner, Michal Materlak, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2022

#R1#
Ginger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Ginger.#CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Ginger digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ginger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Ginger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and Ginger counters with a huge left! Diaz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ginger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Diaz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ginger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 3 B
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Ginger tests Thorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
A big left from Thorsen misses.
Ginger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorsen with a poor takedown
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Thorsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ginger is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ginger is trying to control but can't.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorsen.
Thorsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Thorsen is nestled in close to Ginger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ginger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The referee warns Ginger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorsen working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Thorsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thorsen landing shots from mount.
Thorsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Ginger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ginger's face.
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ginger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorsen landing punches.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here! #T4#
BOOM! Thorsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thorsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thorsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thorsen controlling the pace for now.
Thorsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorsen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ginger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen fails with the takedown
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thorsen throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Ginger - just one landing.
Ginger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Thorsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ginger dodges the ground and pound from Thorsen.
Thorsen controlling the position from side mount.
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ginger down. #T1#
Thorsen trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thorsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
Thorsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorsen misses with a head shot. Ginger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsen. Thorsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ginger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Ginger shows good takedown defense.
Ginger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with Ginger, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes Ginger against the cage but Ginger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ginger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ginger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen has his takedown stuffed
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorsen slips a nice elbow through Ginger's hands, connecting with Ginger's forehead.
Thorsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorsen controlling the pace.
Thorsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control from half guard but Ginger is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped Thorsen's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
A jab from Ginger does it's job there.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good body shot.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger lands with a hook. Thorsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ginger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorsen is looking to stall here but Ginger recovers full guard. #T1#
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Ginger blocks nicely.
Thorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
Ginger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger moves out of range as Thorsen strikes.
Ginger slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
A low kick from Thorsen is predictable there
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger stuffs the takedown.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a series of strikes. Thorsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorsen thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
Thorsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginger defends well and Thorsen ends up having to push Ginger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.#T3##TD2#
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ginger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ginger parries the strikes from Thorsen easily there. Thorsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ginger to escape.
Thorsen slows the pace down.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thorsen with the ground and pound but Ginger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thorsen controlling the action here.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Thorsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Thorsen working Ginger over with strikes.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Ginger trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ginger is looking to improve his position but Thorsen isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginger 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
A very excited looking Haitian Ginger 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: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 2 B
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn stuns Ginger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Swahn misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Swahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Ginger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Swahn shakes him off and moves away.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Ginger is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head. #TD2#
Ginger manages to pull guard.
Swahn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn wants to get up but he can't break Ginger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ginger walks into a straight right hand from Swahn.
Ginger is looking to clinch.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ginger instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ginger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ginger eats them both and turns towards Swahn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Swahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ginger moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Swahn misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn throws a big counter combination but Ginger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swahn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Swahn.
Ginger defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swahn misses with a double jab.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Swahn throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger dodges the punch combination from Swahn.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Swahn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook.#T3#
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Ginger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Swahn misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Swahn walks into a left hand.
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Swahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haitian Ginger.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it. #T1#
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swahn walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger cracks Swahn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn misses the jab.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Swahn catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger takes one to the side of the head.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger. #T3#
Ginger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Ginger drops back down to his feet.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Swahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn digs a right hand into Ginger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ginger's gas tank.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed 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!
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger cracks Swahn with an open hand slap.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 B
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ginger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger connects with a body shot.
A low kick from DeMarcus Meridius is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Ginger.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a looping left.
DeMarcus Meridius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ginger stuns DeMarcus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMarcus Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeMarcus Meridius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger throws a jab when DeMarcus Meridius was well out of range.#T1#
DeMarcus Meridius darts in trying to clinch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and DeMarcus Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to clinch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ginger looks to land a right hand but DeMarcus Meridius moved out of range.#T2#
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from DeMarcus Meridius.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
DeMarcus Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarcus Meridius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeMarcus Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and DeMarcus Meridius counters by clinching up.
Ginger blocks a body shot from DeMarcus Meridius.
Ginger lands a nice uppercut.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but DeMarcus Meridius avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage. #T3#
Ginger tries to stall but DeMarcus Meridius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to pull guard but Ginger won't allow it.
DeMarcus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
DeMarcus Meridius pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeMarcus Meridius is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment.#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius looking for subs off his back but Ginger has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ginger. Oh but DeMarcus Meridius has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ginger goes limp - he's gone! DeMarcus Meridius jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus DeMarcus Meridius!
Our winner, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius, 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: AWC Group C - Rd 4
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
A slow jab from Ginger misses its intended target.
Mun So seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So scores with a body shot.
So throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
So swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range. #CL#
Ginger pushes So up against the cage in a clinch.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
So tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
So tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger lands a hook that snaps the head of So backwards.
So takes a shot to the head.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
So lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ginger or not.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but So avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
So looks winded!
Ginger gets through So's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Ginger blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ginger.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath So's ribcage. So let out a lung full of air as it connected.
So misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
So fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
So throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger works on So's body with a couple of short punches.
So's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as So controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with So's elbow.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Ginger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but So is proving a slippery customer.
Ginger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ginger tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Ginger looking for a triangle here. So is fighting it but it looks tight! Ginger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, So is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Haitian Ginger!
A very excited looking Haitian Ginger 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.
In defeat, Mun So stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gutted, let my team down today. Sorry ACME crew we worked hard for me to get this W today and I came up short. Best wishes to Anders in his next fight.'.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021

#R1#
Swahn misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Swahn gets tackled into the cage by Ginger. Ginger maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Swahn.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Ginger gets through Swahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ginger tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Swahn lands with a left to the head.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger taking a breather.
Swahn wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger is trying to stall. #T2#
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swahn is keeping busy.
Swahn working some nice short punches in 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!
Ginger takes a shot to the head.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn. #T3#
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards. #TD2#
Ginger manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swahn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swahn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ginger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Swahn has his hands clasped together but Ginger extends and breaks Swahn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ginger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021

#R1#
Ginger scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Thorsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginger looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ginger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Ginger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ginger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger pulls Thorsen in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Ginger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ginger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen distracts Ginger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Thorsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
Thorsen stands up over Ginger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ginger has Thorsen pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger controls Thorsen momentarily but Thorsen frees himself.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ginger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but Thorsen is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Thorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
Thorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorsen is in close to Ginger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ginger controls Thorsen momentarily but Thorsen frees himself.
Thorsen cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thorsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thorsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ginger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thorsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ginger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ginger controlling the action here for a moment.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Ginger.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ginger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Ginger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorsen jumps guard but Ginger stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ginger works on Thorsen's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorsen or not. #TD2#
Ginger decides to pull guard.
Anders Thorsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but Thorsen is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Ginger keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
Ginger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Ginger looking for a guillotine here but Thorsen defends easily.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Thorsen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ginger has locked up a guillotine! Ginger's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Thorsen is holding on here and Ginger must be using up a lot of energy. Thorsen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ginger gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Haitian Ginger!
A relieved looking Haitian Ginger 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: AWC Group C - Rd 1
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Ginger throws a hook but Graff avoids it easily.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graff misses with a right hand
and Ginger scores with a counter punch that sends Graff to the canvas! Ginger smells blood - he's punishing Graff with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Graff has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Last Resort
Date: Jan 26, 2021

#R1##TD#
Badr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ginger is trying to defend but Badr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ginger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badr.
Badr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Badr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ginger's head.
Badr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badr controlling the pace.
Badr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ginger's head.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Ginger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Ginger is defending against the submission attempts here by Badr.
Badr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badr trying to control the pace. #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.
Badr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Badr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ginger's head.
Badr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ginger trying to control but Badr postures up.
Badr slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Badr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Badr in his half guard.
Badr lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ginger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Badr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Badr cracks Ginger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
A big strike lands for Badr! That's really hurt Ginger and he's turned his back - Badr keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Badr jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Badr!

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